Many post to imply that the Chinese are not smart enough to innovate. That is what raises my hackles. Of course the CCP steals stuff, that is what nations do when they are in a hurry to achieve parity. We do exactly the same thing whenever possible, as does any other nation in the world.
They're not just cutting corners to save time and money. They're unwilling to adopt standards and adhere to them. They embrace corruption and are indifferent to suffering, including suffering by users of the products they make.
Communal ideology leads to a glaring lack of personal pride. Personal accountability is near-nonexistent.