Originally Posted by
Jackonicko
People aren't listening, and as a result there's no 'will' to do anything, and by the time there is, it will be too late!
That's being exacerbated by vested interests who rely on cheap Chinese manufacturing for their profits and/or supply chains, and who prefer to see China as just another trading partner.
Back in the day I spent YEARS and YEARS trying to get components, both electronic and mechanical, manufactured ANYWHERE ELSE except China and the FE. We'd have paid the going rate.
Western world simply not interested.