It don&#x27;t know if the author noticed that the news out of China for the last year has largely signaled the disintegration of the Chinese development model, with the state relentless intervening basically everywhere to prevent the collapse of the stock market, prevent capital flight, prevent the massive bankruptcy of various firms, prevent worker unrest from economic dislocation etc.<p>With contradictions of the Chinese economy now becoming visible to the rest of world, even if the Chinese state continue to distort it&#x27;s statistics, the idea that the Chinese tech sector is oh-so-vibrant-and-healthy seems much less plausible. The tech sector depends on the Chinese internal market and that just doesn&#x27;t look good or healthy or competitive - especially not competitive. Western companies are shut out but it&#x27;s pretty clear native companies need connection to stay healthy too.