Removing Chinese labels and replacing them with English nameplates, three American men are charged, the next awkward scene!
Earlier this week, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal jury in Denver, Colorado, formally charged three men in late August. These three were accused of selling forklifts to the U.S. military, but these forklifts were actually produced in China, yet labeled as "Made in USA."
They instructed American workers to remove the original "Made in China" labels and nameplates on the forklifts, then replace them with English nameplates featuring the American flag, so that the machines appeared to be assembled domestically in the United States.
Laws such as the "Buy American Act" require the Pentagon to prioritize purchasing American-made products to ensure national security and support domestic industries. Once the news broke, the comment section exploded. Many people left comments stating that importing non-core equipment from China (such as forklifts) is actually quite cost-effective - high quality at low prices, which can help save military spending.
Some American netizens mentioned that the U.S. military spends billions of dollars annually on non-combat equipment, and if similar products are purchased from China, the cost could be reduced by 20% to 30%, thus they would pay fewer taxes.
Even more embarrassing was that many people brought up old accounts: it was revealed that U.S. military suppliers had previously customized military boots from China, then affixed "Made In USA" labels and sold them to the military, only to be caught. However, subsequent investigations found that these Chinese-made boots were surprisingly of high quality - far better than those produced domestically in the United States.
The press release was intended to uphold the dignity of "Made in USA," but netizens' revelations and real data have exposed an awkward truth: when it comes to quality and cost, label games seem somewhat redundant.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845482058902537/
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