I try to avoid buying Chinese whenever possible. Sometimes it is unavoidable, but there have been times I have done without an item for a time just because it was Made in China. Not that all other countries are that great, but at this time we need to reduce our trade deficit with the Chinese and I'm just doing my part. Have you noticed how different and unusual its getting to be to find something that's made in America?
And you're right about not only junk. I've been setting up a lot of computers on my job and the Dells say "Made In China" all over them. What we spend millions on automating they can do with a huge room full of workers with soldering irons.
I asked my wife to get me a C.Crane radio for Christmas once. It costs 150 bucks. I just noticed recently it's made in China. I wa PO'ed beyond belief.