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Chinese products are considered as Hi-Tech in Africa and South East Asia (Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam). Why are the Chinese products viewed as "cheap copy knock off" in Japan and South Korea?

Different stages of development. Japan and Korea are already making world class electronic products. Those countries in the question are not. But in the recent decades Many renowned Japanese brands like Sony and Panasonic were made in China to Japanese standards. So are some Korean TV and fridge models People tend to forget Korea and Japan were in the same boat as China once. I bought my first Japanese car, a Datsun 1300 in 1974 against friends’ advice. Toyota Corollas were supposed to be Ford Escort rip-offs (performed better than Ford's though) I never regretted buying them. I sat in a Hyundai Sonata sedan in Seoul in 1990 when the passenger door fell off as I opened it. See where they are now? BTW LG TVs were then cheap TV’s made by Goldstar (LG stands for Lucky Goldstar not Life's Good) from a merger of Lucky (a chemicals company) and Goldstar an electronics company making TV sets. Samsung TV's were also made in China until last year. Time and tide wait for no man Chinese proverbs 强中自有强中手 qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu 长江后浪推前浪,前浪死在沙滩上 The back wave of the Yangtze River pushed the front wave, and the front wave died on the river bank. Metaphorically speaking, one cannot maintain one's strong position for too long as there are always stronger and more talented players waiting in the wings to succeed you. Applies to people, companies and countries alike. Remember Kodak, Nokia, Ericsson and Blackberry? ..*