That's because our market based system is completely incompatible with their master planned economy.
For example, our system requires that products actually work to succeed.
So does theirs.
Are you familiar with the Arduino microcontroller board and the wide ranging accessories for it? The Arduino itself came from Italy and the lion's share of accessories come from China. The United States hasn't contributed much to that important endeavor.
The United States seems to innovate elaborate weapons systems, not much else.