China's restrictive technology policies and digital isolation create significant barriers to global innovation collaboration. By limiting foreign tech companies' access to its market, the nation risks brain drain, reduced competitive advantage, and slower technological advancement. While protectionism aims to develop domestic champions, evidence suggests that closed ecosystems inhibit breakthrough innovations. International partnerships and open knowledge exchange typically accelerate technological progress more effectively than isolated development strategies.

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