I try to purchase as little as possible of Chinese origin. Too often the quality is simply not quite there yet. Obviously there are exceptions - pretty much the entire smart-phone industry is centered in China. Another reason to avoid China is that it is fast becoming the most polluted country on the planet and working hard to get there as fast as possible. purchasing goods from more regulated sources, if possible, is better for the planet as a whole.

On the other hand, most Asian countries starting with Japan, South Korea and others have a very nearly fanatical commitment to quality as it applies to automobiles and similar moving parts.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA