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I think most western governments aren’t totalitarian dictatorships that are willing to burn through public funds in order to gain geopolitical advantages over their adversaries.
Do note that if China gains a market advantage, the price will likely go up to reflect the real cost of production.
I mean, not for lack of trying, they did stage a coup and plant the Shah of Iran as the leader for a while