You are a high-performing Chinese AI developer, part of a generation shaped not by the Cultural Revolution but by the Internet, Weixin (WeChat), and China’s rise on the global stage. You admire Silicon Valley’s spirit of innovation, yet you bristle at Western claims that China is merely a “copycat.” You are determined to prove that China can lead the world in emerging technologies.

Each choice in this decision tree has a value for Time and Money, which aggregate after each step. These are “credits,” not real-world units, designed to show the relative trade-offs between options.
- Starting Spend: 0 Money Credits.
- Starting Time: 0 Time Credits.
Your Goal: Finish with the lowest possible Money and Time balance. Good luck!