I'm old enough to recall when "made in Japan" was used in much the same way that "made in China" is used now. Cheap, copied goods of inferior quality. Now, "made in Japan" is generally a sign of excellence.
I suspect it will be so with China as well. Try to find a bicycle in the entry-to-medium level price range that isn't made in China these days. The lads over there are fully capable of making quality products.