[crazy5sheep]

China or not, most of the jobs won't come back, they were eliminated by automation. The bottom line of the so called UBI is the redistribution of wealth. It's not only for individuals, but regions too. I somewhat image that the money you give to individuals is able to encourage them to move to regions where there are less jobs, but lower living cost. meanwhile, the newly moved in individuals are able to revive the region, creating new local business and jobs...etc.

[HSO]

Notably, jobs in China are and will be automated away just the same as in the US and everywhere else. Technology and science are universal, you can't just put a border in and think you're insulated. Apart from why one would even try to obstruct progress?