One reason they can't compete is the government here does everything it can to make it difficult, unlike the business climate in China where the government actively promotes businesses. A tool and die shop in China will get full support by that government, the government will supply the building, the electricity needed but a small businessman trying to open or keep open a shop here has very high taxes to pay ---both for the business and the high income tax for labor. Plus all the many rules and regulations, OSHA will come in, look hard for a single violation and slap huge fines on that business.