Originally Posted By: javacontour
Someone suggested it was racist or xenophobic to prefer non-Chinese goods.
Yet the Chinese, in many cases, prefer non-Chinese goods. So does that mean the Chinese are racist or xenophobic against the Chinese?
It is possible to prefer goods for reasons other than racism or xenophobia...
Originally Posted By: StevieBoy
I won't buy any autos from a China owned company. Way too many defects in other things they send over here. Some are even hazardous to your health. (e.g.: drywall) I'm boycotting Buick since they have chosen to manufacture their new crossover in China instead of the USA. What Cadillac is made in China?
See the definition mentioned above and the original quote about autos from a China owned company. Isn't that a prejudice without any proof? As mentioned earlier in the thread, not all products from China are shoddy. Evaluate each on it's own merit. See iphone. That's non prejudice. Blanket statements about Chinese auto company... The Chinese are wary of some Chinese products due to the history of those products in the past. What history does a Chinese auto company have in the US? None, yet it's automatically dismissed. Draw your own conclusions. There's a difference and I guess maybe it's too subtle or simple to grasp.
Someone suggested it was racist or xenophobic to prefer non-Chinese goods.
Yet the Chinese, in many cases, prefer non-Chinese goods. So does that mean the Chinese are racist or xenophobic against the Chinese?
It is possible to prefer goods for reasons other than racism or xenophobia...
Originally Posted By: StevieBoy
I won't buy any autos from a China owned company. Way too many defects in other things they send over here. Some are even hazardous to your health. (e.g.: drywall) I'm boycotting Buick since they have chosen to manufacture their new crossover in China instead of the USA. What Cadillac is made in China?
See the definition mentioned above and the original quote about autos from a China owned company. Isn't that a prejudice without any proof? As mentioned earlier in the thread, not all products from China are shoddy. Evaluate each on it's own merit. See iphone. That's non prejudice. Blanket statements about Chinese auto company... The Chinese are wary of some Chinese products due to the history of those products in the past. What history does a Chinese auto company have in the US? None, yet it's automatically dismissed. Draw your own conclusions. There's a difference and I guess maybe it's too subtle or simple to grasp.