Recent media reports detailing a series of stunning quality problems with Chinese-made exports -- pet food tainted with prohibited chemicals, toys covered with lead paint, and tires that fall apart at high speed -- have understandably alarmed the American public and resulted in a number of international product recalls.

But supply chain professionals not directly affected by these recalls remain unusually calm. "Everything will be all right," said one U.S. importer on a buying mission to China. "As the country continues to develop, the quality of its products will naturally rise."

It's the sort of comment that sounds logical, but is not necessarily true....

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