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sleepyguytoday at 12:40 PM1 replyview on HN

> is there any country that can rival China in "Government subsidized" manufacturing?

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mr_toadtoday at 12:51 PM

It’s not just government money. Factory workers wages in China are still a lot lower than western countries, and they have a lot fewer labor rights.

Also, the government hinders as often as it helps, since they can always take over an industry or make it’s CEO disappear if they feel like it.