Turkey also makes cheap stuff and is much closer to the UK, and right next door to our existing supply routes from Europe, but many people fear Turkey more than China, so we'll keep shipping from China for the foreseeable future. And those shipments are still coming in, been delays, but they are coming.
Whereas Italy used to be Europe's largest manufacturer of 'white goods' hasn't that accolade now gone to Turkey. Mind you, I see what you mean about fearing them, their tumble dryers are rather prone to self ignite.