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The person emailing you on WeChat isn't necessarily the owner. Learn how to trace the ultimate beneficial owner of any Chinese supplier — through public records, nominee structures, and the phoenix pattern — so you know who you're really dealing with before you send payment.
Learn how to verify Chinese supplier trademark and patent claims using CNIPA databases, detect trademark squatting, avoid customs seizures, and protect your brand before manufacturing in China.
Learn how to search Chinese court databases for a supplier's litigation history — contract disputes, unpaid debts, enforcement blacklists — before you send payment. Step-by-step guide for international buyers.
A practical guide to searching China's corporate registry using NECIPS, Tianyancha, Qichacha, and Qixin. Step-by-step instructions for international buyers who need to verify Chinese suppliers before sending a deposit.
A Chinese OEM manufacturer exported a single generator sample for testing. Customs seized it over a trademark dispute. A three-year legal battle followed. The OEM trademark trap is catching more importers every year.
Scammed by a Chinese supplier? Don't panic. Step-by-step recovery guide covering evidence collection, platform disputes, bank recalls, Chinese legal options, and when to cut your losses.
Before you wire money to a Chinese supplier, verify the bank account matches the business license. Learn 5 checks to confirm the account belongs to the right company — and avoid sending money to scammers.
Before you sign a contract with a Chinese supplier, check for these 10 dangerous clauses. From vague quality standards to one-sided penalty terms — learn what to strike and what to rewrite.
Attending the Canton Fair or a China trade show? Learn how to vet suppliers face-to-face — what to ask, what to look for, and how to avoid the most common trade show sourcing mistakes.
What does a professional China supplier verification report actually include? We walk through each section — from business license analysis to litigation history and risk grading — so you know what to expect.
Confused by T/T, L/C, OA, and DP payment terms for Chinese suppliers? We break down each method's risks, costs, and when to use them — plus the safest way to structure your first order.
The Alibaba Gold Supplier badge doesn't mean what you think. Learn how scammers obtain Gold Supplier status, the 5 most common Gold Supplier scams, and how to protect yourself before sending payment.