ðˈɪs, plˈʌs ðɪ ˌɪnɛkspˈɛnsɪv ɡˈʊdz ɐvˈeɪləbəl ɔnðə lˈoʊkəl mˈɑːɹkɪt, mˌeɪd ɐn ɐsˈaɪnmənt tə ðə tʃˈaɪnə mɚɹˈiːnz hˈaɪli kˈʌvɪɾᵻd.
This, plus the inexpensive goods available on the local market, made an assignment to the China Marines highly coveted.