by katharine | Aug 3, 2020 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
Summer 2021 – The Top 5 Things You Should Know – China Supply Chain Coronavirus – Business without travel 2021 looks set to be a year with travel to China still looking unlikely. We look at 7 impacts on the face to face effect of covid on business...
by katharine | Aug 3, 2020 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
4 Key Covid Impacts – Update on Foreign Trade Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in January, the Chinese government has taken rigorous measures in order to restrain the pandemic. Quarantine and internal border controls have been imposed, and economic activity...
by katharine | Jun 29, 2020 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
Top 5 Pitfalls for Buying Direct – Due Diligence It has never been easier to find suppliers through the internet – so why not get the greatest financial benefit by dealing direct with factories in China? In this blog we look at 5 common pitfalls; ...
by katharine | Mar 19, 2019 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
10 Common Mistakes when Sourcing Overseas! With a few clicks of a mouse it is possible to find a vast number of overseas suppliers, but with this approach come many risks. We outline some of these risks: 1. Wow – that’s cheap! Whilst all companies want to minimise...
by opt-admin | Feb 25, 2019 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
Perhaps we should start with Apple – they don’t make anything but are still doing reasonably well! They focus on creating great innovative products, and then use their extensive network of factories to deliver their perfectly formed products. So perhaps there is...
by Jennie | Nov 20, 2018 | NewsItems, Uncategorised
So what is Guanxi, and why is it important for doing business in China? The Chinese believe that friendship lasts longer than business relationships, and as such make friends first and do business later. Guanxi is based on trust, and the trust comes from investing a...
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