The reason for Christmas? Why, to sell Americans goods made in the
People's *Republic* of China.
I was about to buy a waffle iron as a gift for someone when I noticed on
the box that it was "made in China." Nope, not me. When I can avoid
buying goods mande in the PRC, I do.
With a limited market in this area, (due to small population and
relative isolation) it's very hard to avoid 'Made in China' goods.