The Serbs have finally said publicly that when an American stealth bomber was shot down over Serbia in the 1999 war, the pieces were picked up by local residents who sold or gave them to military intelligence agents from Russia and China.
So, now we can be sure that yet another case of industrial espionage has occurred and that neither Russia, who introduced their stealth bomber last year, nor the Chinese, who introduced theirs a couple weeks ago, were able to produce one without stealing American technology.
Does that mean we ought to be afraid of either Russia or China's military power?
Well, if it's a question of military technological superiority, no.
But if it's a question of calculated thievery of other people's inventions, maybe the whole world ought to be afraid. If China and Russia are so intent on equaling American military power, it must be for a practical reason and not just as a matter of misguided national pride.
And, then, there is the case of Renault in France. Three employees have been charged recently with stealing and selling electric automobile technology to the Chinese. The Chinese deny it vehemently, but Renault is sure that's what happened.
How can anyone seriously talk about a working relationship with a regime that doesn't even understand the basic points of human interaction and civility - such as buying what one needs instead of stealing it.
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