Yes in general China's relationship with production needs a change but it is just getting into the position to make those decisions and people in China are the ones pushing for them to happen. There is a growing trend in China for hand made things and "slow" products, especially among the youth. China has been doing business as usual to catch up and now surpass the west but they need to start taking the lead on doing things better than the west as well. The single use plastic in China is one example you see literally thousands of different ways each day in China, but in general Chinese consumerism is pretty intense especially for cheap plastic shit that is cute and maybe cool design wise but otherwise could use a big shift in the sustainability/green angle, from material choices to packaging. Luckily that transition will happen much faster and more effectively once it becomes a priority for China.

Still doesn't qualify them as a "shithole of a site".

Like yes, I recognize that the imperialists want to zero in both on untrue criticisms and on criticisms of China that also apply to America and American companies.

But that does not mean criticisms that apply to American companies are to be celebrated or even ignored when they apply to Chinese companies, we just have to be balanced in our attention. And me personally, I hate using Amazon, I hate Amazon as a business, I hate how their return policy contributes to consumerism and also waste.

I hate consumerism. Because I'm a fucking Communist. How's that for balance