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throwaway855on U.S. Says China State-Owned Company Stole Micron Secrets

What's funny is that in this article, a Taiwanese company was also accused of stealing IP from Micron, but people are only talking about China.

So is the common believe of a group of people enough? Or does it need the recognition of others?

throwaway855on U.S. Says China State-Owned Company Stole Micron Secrets

A Taiwanese company was also accused:

> Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co.

> and Taiwan’s United Microelectronics Corp.

> were indicted in California

> along with three individuals,

> the Justice Department said Thursday.

throwaway855on U.S. Says China State-Owned Company Stole Micron Secrets

To be fair, Manchuria and Xinjiang were conquered during the Qing dynasty, who were Manchu people, not Han.

They were later Sinicized after several generations.

throwaway855on U.S. Says China State-Owned Company Stole Micron Secrets

Yup. When Japan was challenging the US in the 80s, there were pervasive smear campaigns, and this was towards essentially a US vassal. It culminated in the Plaza Accords, which stagnated Japan.

throwaway855on U.S. Says China State-Owned Company Stole Micron Secrets

Is it possible to reach superpower status without doing those things?

Inevitably, to reach superpower status requires bending others to your will. And there will always be those that oppose you.