The management of Chinese companies is probably more to blame than the workers. A lot of foreign companies with manufacturing facilities in China, have succeeded with quality by having their own people there to keep the process as hoped for. With Chinese management left to oversee quality, the goods have suffered. Keeping high quality going on a regular basis is a tough thing, takes both vision and knowledge. The vast majority of Chinese have never had the chance to experience that concept. Not something that can be learned overnight.