I'll second Cory Doctorow's thoughts: Andrew 'bunnie' Huang's (who I've written about before) latest series of posts regarding Chumby production 'offshoring' in China is outstanding and well worth your reading-and-viewing time (regardless of your personal stance on the outsourcing issue). It's a topic that EDN has also explored in the recent past. The links:

• Made in China: Getting Started
• Made In China: Scale
• Made In China: Skill
• Made In China: Dedication
• Made In China: Feeding The Factory