I am really sorry I started this thread/chain. Can no one stay on topic without wading into the political sewer and political biases?
You put "Chi_fi" in the thread title, then act indignant that it's turned political? Don't be silly.
Prospectives on Chi-Fi
Putting politics aside this is a good opinion piece and I hope puts some things in prospective.
https://darko.audio/2023/04/think-made-in-china-is-a-turn-off-think-again/