> Aren't consumers benefiting from cheap chinese batteries, EVs, and drones?

Depends on what country you live in I suppose, but likely a spectrum of yes than any outright no. For example, Chinese EVs are using a different battery chemistry and not putting demand pressure on the more expensive chemistry western manufacturers use

I was surprised to learn Ethiopia is nearly all EV now.

They are a petroleum products importer, so it’s a big win for them.