@Rino1550926@cattycatblk@TheGlobal_Index Wow.
Unexpectedly good response.
I've been to Hunan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and other places in CN and the food, land, and people there were very nice - although they did mistake me for a basketball star, lol.
@cattycatblk@TheGlobal_Index Actually I only have feces in my nether regions, not my entire body. That would be functionally impossible.
And I do believe my brain is functional.
Your statements have a certain lack of logic and elegance.
@Rino1550926@cattycatblk@TheGlobal_Index Well then, may God bless you and change your life from sad and angry, to one of Joy.
I'm literally praying for you right now. 🙏🙏🙏
Yeah...
Can't argue too much on that.
Though there was also outright theft.
Scale, Economic Impact, and Official Assessments
US government and bipartisan analyses describe a large-scale, persistent pattern:
Economic estimates: The IP Commission (2013 report, 2017 update) estimated the annual cost to the US economy from counterfeit goods, pirated software, and trade secret theft at $225 billion to $600 billion. China is identified as the primary source. These figures are frequently cited by officials (e.g., recent references to $400–600 billion annually).
Prosecutions and investigations: DOJ has stated that ~80% of its economic espionage cases involve the PRC. In 2020, the FBI had over 1,000 open IP-related cases involving China-linked individuals. China conducts more cyber intrusions than all other nations combined, per senior FBI officials.
CSIS Survey (updated ~March 2023): Documented 224 publicly reported instances of Chinese espionage targeting the US since 2000 (focused on illicit acquisition by intelligence officers/agents; excludes many civil IP suits and smuggling cases). Breakdown: 54% sought commercial technologies, 29% military technology. 69% occurred after 2013 (Xi era). Hacking accounts for a large share (~46% in recent periods). Billions in economic damage + national security costs.
Recent snapshots: A 2025 House Homeland Security Committee report noted over 60 CCP-related espionage instances on US soil (2021–2024) across 20 states, including trade secret theft.
Counterfeiting: China (incl. Hong Kong) accounts for the vast majority of seized counterfeit/pirated goods by value at US borders (e.g., >93% in recent CBP data cited in USTR reports).
Scale, Economic Impact, and Official Assessments
US government and bipartisan analyses describe a large-scale, persistent pattern:
Economic estimates: The IP Commission (2013 report, 2017 update) estimated the annual cost to the US economy from counterfeit goods, pirated software, and trade secret theft at $225 billion to $600 billion. China is identified as the primary source. These figures are frequently cited by officials (e.g., recent references to $400–600 billion annually).
Prosecutions and investigations: DOJ has stated that ~80% of its economic espionage cases involve the PRC. In 2020, the FBI had over 1,000 open IP-related cases involving China-linked individuals. China conducts more cyber intrusions than all other nations combined, per senior FBI officials.
CSIS Survey (updated ~March 2023): Documented 224 publicly reported instances of Chinese espionage targeting the US since 2000 (focused on illicit acquisition by intelligence officers/agents; excludes many civil IP suits and smuggling cases). Breakdown: 54% sought commercial technologies, 29% military technology. 69% occurred after 2013 (Xi era). Hacking accounts for a large share (~46% in recent periods). Billions in economic damage + national security costs.
Recent snapshots: A 2025 House Homeland Security Committee report noted over 60 CCP-related espionage instances on US soil (2021–2024) across 20 states, including trade secret theft.
Counterfeiting: China (incl. Hong Kong) accounts for the vast majority of seized counterfeit/pirated goods by value at US borders (e.g., >93% in recent CBP data cited in USTR reports).
Scale, Economic Impact, and Official Assessments
US government and bipartisan analyses describe a large-scale, persistent pattern:
Economic estimates: The IP Commission (2013 report, 2017 update) estimated the annual cost to the US economy from counterfeit goods, pirated software, and trade secret theft at $225 billion to $600 billion. China is identified as the primary source. These figures are frequently cited by officials (e.g., recent references to $400–600 billion annually).
Prosecutions and investigations: DOJ has stated that ~80% of its economic espionage cases involve the PRC. In 2020, the FBI had over 1,000 open IP-related cases involving China-linked individuals. China conducts more cyber intrusions than all other nations combined, per senior FBI officials.
CSIS Survey (updated ~March 2023): Documented 224 publicly reported instances of Chinese espionage targeting the US since 2000 (focused on illicit acquisition by intelligence officers/agents; excludes many civil IP suits and smuggling cases). Breakdown: 54% sought commercial technologies, 29% military technology. 69% occurred after 2013 (Xi era). Hacking accounts for a large share (~46% in recent periods). Billions in economic damage + national security costs.
Recent snapshots: A 2025 House Homeland Security Committee report noted over 60 CCP-related espionage instances on US soil (2021–2024) across 20 states, including trade secret theft.
Counterfeiting: China (incl. Hong Kong) accounts for the vast majority of seized counterfeit/pirated goods by value at US borders (e.g., >93% in recent CBP data cited in USTR reports).
@Damien26952989@TheGlobal_Index My kids and I studied calculus and engineering and work in technical fields.
My wish is for both USA and China to educate their kids well. But, yes. We do fall short sometimes.