As opposed to the predominant win-win nature of conventional trade interactions, special concerns have arisen about trade competition in high-tech sectors, such as telecommunications, advanced materials, computers, bio-chemicals, and so on. Economies of scale dictate that only a few countries actually enjoy the presence of a critical industry that has important economic and defense ramifications. For instance, the United States, Japan, Russia, European countries, and other great powers all want to be the major producers in telecommunications, microelectronics, military equipment, and other advanced products. The correct answer is C.