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Ep 78 - China's secret weapon isn't subsidies, it's pain tolerance
Ep 78 - China's secret weapon isn't subsidies, it's pain tolerance
US policymakers are constantly discussing whether America can leapfrog China in key technologies. Our answer: probably not, and batteries prove it.In fact, the real question isn't whether the US can – or even should – try to outpace China in at least some advanced tech; it's whether the West can afford not to learn from China. On this podcast episode, Andrew Polk sits down with Cory Combs (Head of Supply Chain and Critical Minerals Research) to unpack: Why China is placing simultaneous bets o...