“Apple is not the exception to the rule. Almost every major global corporation is in China. They have built the factories, which have the latest technology, including robotics.”
I’m not and haven’t been disputing that they are *there*. I constantly work with tools and equipment and the stuff that comes from China is still inferior. Perhaps this is changing, but for now, it’s the truth. Take for one single example Husqvarna. The pieces for the carbs (and other parts) on their chainsaws are made in China now. When they started doing that the quality that their saws were known for plummeted. I used to brag how they were the very best. Some ‘bright’ executive at Husqvarna decided that they could manufacture their saws cheaper using Chinese parts and then sell them for less to compete with lower end brands. He was right, but now the quality suffers and I no longer see their product as much better than any other brand since they are ALL (as you stated) made either fully or in part in China. I abhor that truth and the new reality our world has entered into with China now being the leader in manufacturing.
chinese quality is not a manufacturing problem. chinese quality is a purchasing problem
If the products are inferior or defective, preshipment inspection by the pruchaser would solve the problem by not allowing shipment.
Foreign buyers routinely inspect American goods being exported to maintain the desired quality
Chinese quality is on the whole, very good