If you really think about it, the manufacturing prowess of the US has waned over the years and many US compamies (from autos to refrigerators to computers to airplanes) are outsourcing their manufacturing to "off shore" facilities to cut costs and maintan a positive profit margin. When it comes to electronics, no one seems to be complaining about all the electronic components that go onto the PCB's of all those electronic "gadgets" that US consumers hanker for are sourced from the Far East. I'd love to own a completely US built electronic component. The only problem is that it simply isn't available most of us "regular Joes".
I'm not defending China of any other country. You can get crapily built stuff anywhere on the globe (the US included). A buying decision boils down to your acessment of of how well a piece of electronic equipment is engineered and assembled. Also, does the company offer a good warranty and good customer service. If those things are done well, you are more likely to have a product that will have some longevity. Given the rapid pace of technilogical change in the consumer electronics market, you'll probably buy a peice of equipment that still work well but will be less than cutting edge in 3 to 5 years.