I do have a opinion regarding this article however in posting my opinion I run the risk of violating the "GRAPES" policies of this forum.
My only input is that I own Volex molded power cords for most of my components and I do believe them to have been made in China...so far so good.
Well, I have several Hifi products made in China, apart from mains cables, adapters and chargers, and others from Vietnam and Japan (and I remember when Japanese items were seen as a threat, but Nissan showed the British motor manufacturers how to make a car that lasted until the week after you got it home!)
These days, many Hi-Fi products are made in part or fully in PRC. And who can blame the designers, when the cost and sacalability are factored in? Aside from the US focus in the article, very few of us can afford hand-made or artisan components.
My Primare integrated amp is probably better finished than my artisan US made Pass Labs power amp, but the Scandinavian Primare is made in China and checked in Sweden before shipping. Nowt wrong with that for my money.
My Fosi amp cost less that the list price of the Scottish Atlas cables I plugged into it, but it’s very nicely made and sounds just fine.
Each to their own!