Quality comes from the desire to build a brand and be able to sustain what you want to do as a result. The Japanese wanted western markets and to win races and adopted Demmings ideas when the Europeans and Americans were building top-down corporations.
Once you have the culture it doesn't matter where the factory is. Nissans best factory is often the one where British Leyland once made awful vehicles.
My dealings with Chinese owned companies suggests that they have no such desire. When they get caught telling lies about things like material certificates and actions taken to fix problems they just close down, change the name and re-open with the same attitude. The only desire is instant profit.
They seem to apply the same attitude to their workers.
Needless to say I will not buy a Benelli, BSA, Norton or whatever other old brand they buy to hide behind. Zontes and Geely I will watch for a change of attitude.
Andy
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