China invented gun powder but not the gun, running water but not indoor plumbing… Once a China company achieves some success, they tend to switch from innovation to preservation of their competitive advantage. It’s sort of human nature, so the Americans created shareholder equity model to have professional managers who continue to try and grow. China won’t surpass the US until they allow free float of companies, create a country that is attractive to the best talent from around the world, liberalize immigration… And, most likely, adopt English as the main written and spoken language…not gonna happen any time soon.