Yes, if you are going to refuse to buy anything made in China you probably are in the wrong hobby. Chinese manufacturing has improved over the years. Yes, they still make bargain basement junk, but they also are capable of building good stuff too. Airtronics is made in China and has always had a good reputation for quality. All of the ARFs are made there, and chances are components of everything made in other places are made there. The place of manufacture is not as important as the brand and their dedication to quality. I've never been impressed with FlySky stuff based on internet anecdotes, but it's not because it's made in China. It's because it's cheap, bargain basement radio gear that is made without significant quality control and doesn't have good warranties or service.
Frankly, the radio is not the place to try and save money. I know that new pilots get overwhelmed very quickly with all the things they have to buy, but the radio is the one item that you can keep using for years and years. Buy a good one and take care of it, and you'll save a lot more money than you would have by buying the cheapest thing on the market and hoping for the best.