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 I'm sure there are some good horns of Chinese origin out there, maybe available only in the eastern market, but those exported to the United States seem to be universally bad.  I have recently seen two of them at a local used/repair shop.  Both were less than 2 years old and the brazing was already coming apart and the valves were wobbly, like an abused vintage horn.  I actually recently ran into a Pakistani trumpet that was pretty nice.  If Pakistan is making french horns, and you must have an eastern horn, I would try one.  Tom Lee music stores in Honk Kong carry Alexander, Yamaha, both highly respected, I'd tend to go with one of those if you must purchase now. 
 
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