Ni Hao is Everywhere

Once a student nurse, I was obligated to have a set of blood pressure apparatus for hospital and community exposure use. Thinking of quality, durability and efficiency of a product, I dropped my cousin a line, who is working as a nurse in the United States of America, for an "imported one". The package arrived. I was so excited for my "imported BP apparatus. Ouf ot my thoughts, my father have had already opened my stuff. I checked my new BP apparatus and I've noticed my father highlighted something at the back. To my surprise the highlighted part was MADE IN CHINA. Funny it may say, I've had a twist of emotion. 

"God made the earth and the rest is made in China." Hilarious may it sounds but reality lies underneath. It seems as if almost all of the products in the world are made from China. From appliances, toys, fashion and beauty products, hi-tech gadgets and latest trends are almost with same label - Made in China. Take this one fact: iPods are made in China and a key iPod chip was designed in India, however, the noticeable bulk of profits from sales stays with Apple in America. You may ask, "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Upsides
The dramatically increasing jobs and opportunities for our chinese friends is an exclaiming positive source of their revenues that identified China as one of the world's biggest economist. Hence, these bring at least lots of benefits to the people of China who have been fated to be peasants for the rest of their lives. The enormous population of China can really help the chinese economy in terms manpower resources or workforce. Accepting foreign investors and other economist as well helps a lot to Chinese economy and the like. Jobs offshored and imports in China modifies the economy and lives of Chinese as a whole.

Downsides
For the past years we were terrified with the safety of Chinese products. Up to now, we’ve seen problems with pet food, toothpaste, seafood, children’s toys and the scandalous milk products with melamine. The quality which is the important thing to consider is depleted that the trust of consumers and the reputation of China is surely at stake. With regards to this incidence, China should implement what rules they set. China has food safety and product safety laws on its books, but they are not reliably enforced. China should stop exporting substandard items to regain the trust of the world that is made in China.

So which is preferable, cheap and poor quality? or expensive and QC passed seal? The peculiar thing is, even the QC (Quality Control) passed seals are sometimes fake as well. Well in my case, I’d still love to buy cheap stuff but I make it a point to scrutinize the items first before buying it. Be not an impulsive buyer or else you will get a sweet non bubbling toothpaste. Be wise and think twice. Cheap or expensive, it’s with your taste anyway.