It took a tour through the Asian Pacific Rim for manufacturing. When each country started, it was "junk" as compared to what we were used to here in the States. But it was cheaper. Then it started getting better and a bit more expensive, so manufacturing of the "junk" went to another country as the first country got their act together and started putting out decent stuff. It started with Japan. Then Hong Kong. Taiwan. Korea. And now China. Remember when "Made in Japan" was the phrase that said "Don't buy me; I'm junk"? Now the Japanese have some of the finest optics, electronics, autos, motorcycles, machine tools, etc. Grizzley tools are made in Taiwan and are darned good tools. Korea makes the Hyundai, Kia and LG products. China still makes junk. Dangerous junk. Hong Kong got out of the manufacturing business, I suppose because their land was too expensive for that foolishness.