1. I doubt the chicoms have labor unions, which drive up the costs enormously with much, much higher wages;
2. They don't have greedy corporations (Lockheed-Martin) that put corporate profits and huge executive bonuses ahead of national interests;
3. The cost of "Wining and Dining" crooked politicians there is probably not a much as here (just a guess).
They also can use the interest we pay them on our debt which they hold. Also, I am NOT going to advocate “Slave Labor”, but history shows us that a lot of armies are built on slave labor or forced conscription. It helps to provide strength in numbers.
>3. The cost of “Wining and Dining” crooked politicians there is probably not a much as here (just a guess).
Actually the PRC is quite corrupt. Nothing gets done there without juice
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_China
Prove that statement. And don't use the cliche arguments "everybody knows" or "It's common knowledge".