Probably the same amount it helped the US in the late 1800s/1900s, a substantial amount.

Who knows but any 'answer' anyone could give is pure speculation.

You could be right! But I do see this claim come up every time Chinese tech comes up. It might be a valid concern but it might also just be folks attempts to try and undermine the technology gains of the nation.

The ISA they have developed with based off years of with with MIPS and RISC V, so it isn't entirely new but they are definitely pushing it forwards. I have no idea if any of their developments could be back ported down the RISC V.

There are 1.4 billion Chinese. When they got their education system up and running again by the late 1970s it was simply a matter of statistics.