Should I set up an office in Mainland China?
For some midsize and large importers, it can make sense, in particular when a regular flow of production and shipments are concentrated in one geographic area.
Trading Companies VS. Factories
When sourcing from China, which is the best choice; to deal with a trading company or directly with the factory?
Chinese suppliers: are they really that bad?
Fake luxury handbags, replica mobile phones, custom-detained shoes and jeans, and everything that’s cheap and roughly manufactured in inferior quality: mainly thanks to some negative press and the low prices, when speaking of “Made in China“, these negative images may always pop up first.
The disparity of Russian and Chinese business cultures
It has become clear in the recent years that economical and political ties have become ever strong between Russia and China.
Why Chinese inspection companies?
With the change of the trading environment and with the rapid development of E-commerce business, buyers tend to source and buy from China directly.
Is it possible to get good quality in China?
Products with the Made in China label have always been perceived as having one meaning: Price, good! Quality, Not good!.
Experience at a Chinese trade fair
First experiences at fairs can vary for different people, some find them useful and informative whilst others find them daunting and exhausting.
My view of the 31st CIFF
The 31st China Guangzhou International Furniture Fair opened in the Canton Fair exhibition hall, which is located in Pazhou, Guangzhou. Compared with the previous years, this fair had some new highlights.
How can I distinguish manufacturers from trading companies?
Before buying from China, most purchasers will need to take this question into account: Who should I do business with? Shall I purchase directly from manufacturers or from a trading company?
Sourcing factories with good customer service
Here are many points that can influence the level of a customer service in a factory.
Control the quality of your electronic products
Everyone in the import/export business is aware of the necessity of quality control. If you are on the import side you need to have your products inspected before shipment to make sure they are in conformance to your standards.
How to deal with Intellectual Property rights in China?
If you have ever had the opportunity to negotiate with Chinese suppliers, you would know that the word “impossible” does not exist on this market.