IP isn't enforced there, technology companies are comprimised from the start, "failure" isn't seen as a stepping stone to success, basic personal freedoms for its citizens don't exist.
Hm, wonder why smart people with plenty of options wouldn't want to live under a totalitarian government like that.
The lack of IP enforcement is going to be better for startups. Patents exist only to prevent others from doing what you do, so that tends to be painful for startups who can't cross license or even afford lawyers and legal battles. Of course once you get big then you switch sides on that issue.
no startups have actual enforceable patents in the usa too. it's not like they have a research department or a huge legal fund. they may get the occasional design or method patent that means nothing in the real world. so i don't thin the China ip thing means anything for startups, other than know you won't be the target of a troll right off the bat.
Hm, wonder why smart people with plenty of options wouldn't want to live under a totalitarian government like that.