Competition for capacity and skills is on the increase in China and I suspect that some manufacturers may be sub-contracting some work out to newer 'start-ups' as well as firms with less than stellar quality control standards.
Diecast from companies like GMP, Carousel 1 and Eagles International, will definitely command a premium price due to their dedication to high quality manufacturing and quality control  .
(The June 2007 issue of National Geographic has an interesting article on China's 'Boomtowns'.) |
The TV had a programme about how China is exploiting Africa for its raw materials.
The Chinese are now the new colonial masters in Africa.