One in five of the earth's population are in China. Their well being and future are extremely important to all citizens. While there is still immense poverty in China, the overall reduction in Chinese poverty during the last quarter of the 20th century thru the first decade of this century ranks as one of the greatest economic achievements in human history. I can't say that there is a direct link between the OP's purchase of the GoldenEar and the reduction in the Chinese poverty level, but I speculate that every export of Chinese made high quality electronics helps.