They're communists. Noone owns anything, the government owns all.I wish I knew what it was about the Chinese culture that allows them to rationalize doing things like this.
To my knowledge, there is no significant copying of Chinese branded goods occurring in the west, for export to China.
Their intellectual-property theft is all but certainly a condescending expression of their deep-seated animosity towards us.
Moreover, since all enterprise there is at least indirectly controlled by the State, these attacks (that is what they are) are a coordinated effort.
"No victims, only volunteers" is the counter to these observations of Chinese malfeasance.
If we would simply stop buying Chinese made products, or at the minimum, knockoffs of Western goods, they'd quickly have no customers.
Nixon, and then Clinton, did our nation no favors by helping to enrich the Chinese so that they have become an existential threat.
Now that we have done so, I wonder what the solution is.
My company does extensive business in China an while they in general have a low opinion of the USA (like much of the world) the underlying problem is greed, a different moral standard and a short term business planning. A co-worker from China summed it up perfectly. He said “give someone in China the option of $100 today or a million dollars in a year and they will take the $100 every time”. With this mentality you can see how counterfeiting is appealing. Why build up your own brand reputation when you can take a shortcut and get money now?Their intellectual-property theft is all but certainly a condescending expression of their deep-seated animosity towards us.
Moreover, since all enterprise there is at least indirectly controlled by the State, these attacks (that is what they are) are a coordinated effort
My company does extensive business in China …
That makes a lot of sense. I’ve also heard that they view counterfeiting almost as an efficiency. Why recreate the wheel if someone else already has? IP be damned, whoever sells it, reaps the rewards.My company does extensive business in China an while they in general have a low opinion of the USA (like much of the world) the underlying problem is greed, a different moral standard and a short term business planning. A co-worker from China summed it up perfectly. He said “give someone in China the option of $100 today or a million dollars in a year and they will take the $100 every time”. With this mentality you can see how counterfeiting is appealing. Why build up your own brand reputation when you can take a shortcut and get money now?
The PRC is a communist state in name only right now. It would be best described as crony capitalist, very similar to how Raytheon or Pfizer is in the US where the line between public official and corporate employe is grey. While the means of production are not directed by the state like in socialism the profits are shared with public officials.
These attacks are not coordinated by the state but are certainly not discourage and could be stopped but would require bribes which most western businesses refuse to do.
It is important to note fake goods are also a problem for the everyday person in china where fake food, medicine are a real danger so to say this is an attack on the West specifically is misleading.
That actually happened to a German sniper at the battle of Stalingrad. The scene from the movie is based on a real incident but a Russian sniper made the shot.I have a nice VXIII 4.5-14 with the proper box . I plan on recreating the scene from Saving Private Ryan and see if I can shoot through the lens
anything I can do to help reinforce your unfounded biases I am always available to help!That is very helpful insight - thanks!
I have eliminated entire categories of Chinese goods from my purchase purview.All the more reason not to do business with the thieving bastards.
Does that mean you think there’s no way they’re making fakes with the same range of serial numbers as legit optics?Had one I got in a trade years ago. Nice scope, but I was sure it was a fake (just because how good the trade was). Went to their website and typed in the serial number. Real deal, so it really was a great trade. It is nice to be able to go to the website and verify if it is a real Leupold or not.
Not to mention that the mindless Chinese minion in the White House sold us out to them and people still voted for touchy feely Joe. I personally do not buy Chinese knockoffs if I know them to be so. I just wish we could get someone in charge that would tell China "you keep your poorly made junk we will make our own products" but when China pumps 100s of millions into corrupt politicians like the Biden and Pelosi family we will never get political support.I wish I knew what it was about the Chinese culture that allows them to rationalize doing things like this.
To my knowledge, there is no significant copying of Chinese branded goods occurring in the west, for export to China.
Their intellectual-property theft is all but certainly a condescending expression of their deep-seated animosity towards us.
Moreover, since all enterprise there is at least indirectly controlled by the State, these attacks (that is what they are) are a coordinated effort.
"No victims, only volunteers" is the counter to these observations of Chinese malfeasance.
If we would simply stop buying Chinese made products, or at the minimum, knockoffs of Western goods, they'd quickly have no customers.
Nixon, and then Clinton, did our nation no favors by helping to enrich the Chinese so that they have become an existential threat.
Now that we have done so, I wonder what the solution is.
Sure they could be, but they don't seem to put that much effort into it. They also give you other tips to look for to tell if it is genuine.Does that mean you think there’s no way they’re making fakes with the same range of serial numbers as legit optics?
Or am I missing something?
I usually start here when I look for items https://americansworking.com/I have eliminated entire categories of Chinese goods from my purchase purview.
For example, when shopping for clothing or footwear, the very first thing I look at - before the size label - is where it was made.
If it says 'China' ... it goes back on the rack, I do NOT care about any other characteristics of the item.
Same with tools, of any type.
It's been difficult, costly, and time-consuming to locate alternatives in many cases, or to simply do without.
But I feel I must make a principled stand, even if it is symbolic and makes ME feel better.
Yet, if we collectively do not do so, folks like our friends at Leupold will keep having to post sad messages to clients like the one mentioned by the OP.