I believe that China is slowly trying to kill/weaken the US

[Trip McNeely]

We could really put a stop to this and be self-sufficient if we wanted, but profit is king and minimizing cost to obtain that.

[Denny]

They're not trying to kill us, but the lack of government oversight and safety regulations gives the bad/tainted quality from China. They short-cut the heck outta everything, and if something bad goes in...oh well. They're all about the bottom line, too. More dollars any way they can skim it. In my line of work, I've has three instances where they've spontaneously, without asking, switched materials on products. Only after quality issues did we find out about it.

I'd argue to say over-taxation and cheaper-labor are two key contributors to overseas flight of manufacturing. Gov't safety regulations would be lower on that list, in my opinion.

I would argue that point as well, but I believe that their public is getting a different/better quality product without the hazards. I wouldn't put it past them to be deliberate in their intentions. These hazards are common knowledge these days and known globally.