Elon’s launch costs are far lower. I don’t know how long it would take the Chinese to develop reliable reusable tech like SpaceX’s, but it won’t be a snap of the fingers.
They, um, don’t pay their people quite as much.
Launch costs for them are quite reasonable even with expendable vehicles like the Long March variants.
“Elon’s launch costs are far lower. I don’t know how long it would take the Chinese to develop reliable reusable tech like SpaceX’s, but it won’t be a snap of the fingers.”
They likely have already stolen Elon’s technology.