China used U.S. technology and investments to become a manufacturing and technological powerhouse, turning civilian innovations like electric aircraft into military assets and gaining a strategic edge. During the 1980s, American industry fed China’s rise by outsourcing production and sharing technology—what seemed like a good idea at the time to cut costs and expand markets has now turned into a nightmare, as China’s industrial infrastructure has mushroomed into a global force. (Ask the CIA how that worked out.) Meanwhile, the U.S. is scrambling to reclaim lost ground—factories, supply chains, and technological leadership. Efforts to rebuild are underway, but the clock is ticking, and the challenge is enormous. As for “getting along”?..don’t hold your breath.