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As China finds its access to cutting-edge technologies restricted, there is a growing fear that Beijing may escalate its military ambitions. The idea that if China cannot have access to these technologies, no one should, provokes a risky paradigm. This sentiment may be exacerbated by China's internal socio-economic disparities, particularly the stark urban-rural divide and a skewed male-female birth ratio. The disenfranchised young men in rural areas represent a potential source of instability and dissatisfaction, fostering a feeling of inadequacy and resentment.