Mario, I hope your experience of NME's is better than your take on Shanghai hookers, or you are totally full of it.
I'll have you know that Shanghai hookers, while often berated by ignorant western bores who have no experience of them and have often never even been to China, or visited one of thier finer bordello's, are some of the best around. They are harder working, cost $5 a day, and will do far more to please you than thier western counterparts.
Also, how many other guns are copies of other guns. Is the NME so different from any of those guns? Is the Timmy itself an original peice of work? No, of course it isn't, and I think even Bob would tell you he tore apart an Angel to work out how to make his gun. The Ego - is that not a Timmy copy? Same engine, similar body.
Now while I know myself that the NME has more problems than the other guns I mention, I think it is these specific issues that should be focused on, such as build quality, and not what it looks like.
And the next time you berate a wonderful section of eastern society, suggest you research it first. Thats the most enjoyable part, after all. And I don't mean renting the latest Jet Li film.