China also has had a bunch of spectacular construction failures. My favorite is the Shanghai bridge made out of styrofoam and garbage [1], but there are other, less spectacular examples: [2]. The schools in Sichuan are notable for poor construction, as many schools feel down but adjacent buildings did not. [3] Apparently one builder would tap the cement on inspection, and if it didn't ring right, he would make the contractor redo it. They didn't like him much, but his schools stayed up. Can't find the article, though. Apparently the rebuilding isn't any better [4].

I wouldn't even consider using Chinese construction material.

[1] http://www.weirdasianews.com/2010/02/05/shanghai-wonderbridg...

[2] http://world.time.com/2012/08/27/bridge-collapse-in-china-ra...

[3] http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/25/world/asia/25schools.html?...

[4] http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/05/14/183635289/F...