i have worked in companies that sell chinese forklifts.
i am a mechanic.
i have fixed Heli, EP chinese forklifts.
Heli was poor quality but is getting better.
EP is very poor quality but is very cheap.
I need EP to have better service books: the english is poor, the books have not enough information, it takes a very long time to get replacement parts from China.
every forklift needs parts and service from the start of life even if it is the best quality. so make a forklift that is good quality, give every dealer all books for parts/service, make it easy for them to get parts and you will do well.

i still prefer forklifts not made in china because of human rights abuses and poor safety regulation in china, but i always keep an open mind.