The idea that power law distributions encompass performance is a dangerous oversimplification, especially when political interventions reshape the playing field.
It's a race for advantage where factors like decision quality are secondary to signals from the CSRC or capital controls.
For example, a new anti-monopoly campaign or price limitation in China can wipe out ROI forecasts, proving that the regulator always has the last word.
Ignoring this means falling behind and losing the competitive advantage.
One must adapt to the market reality of China, not to generic theories.