Dahon cannot settle on one design so they have dozens all made in that Low wage, low cost currency, country.

Mid 80s Dahons were rather klunky, weld quality not great.

Brompton has evolved their one frame design to be improved over the years,
and is Made in a High Wage, expensive currency, country.

Yankees or Red Sox? Green Bay Packers or ...

FWIW, My Brompton is 15 years old, a Mk 2, T, I got Used,
It's still OK.

[+I hate the violent .. killer .. metaphors]