This reminds me of how GM handled Saturn. They onlay llowed tthem o release a single, original model, and onwards just rebaged Opel and Chrysler cars. Here it's more of same. They created oppo simply to create a sensation, and cash in without the effort of the initial launch. Great idea, poor execution sadly.

Why do people care if it's an original device? Not selling it in China, doesn't make a phone better. Actually, it's the other way around. If you sell it in China, you sell more devices overall, so you can get pieces cheaper, which translates into a bit cheaper price.