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Tag Archives: china
Do NOT Send Samples To China Through Your Country’s Post Office
There is a very common and rather unfortunate issue that you need to be aware of if you’re sending samples of components, products, etc, to China: Using your country’s post office. The amount of packages that get lost using this … Continue reading
How has ‘Post-Covid China’ changed for foreign visitors? (June ’23)
Renaud and Adrian are both coming live from China for the first time on the podcast. Now they’ve both visited following covid, what has most obviously changed? What tips do they have for business visitors? How’s the economic landscape? Here … Continue reading
Power Cuts In China. Why are they happening and how could this affect manufacturing?
In September 2021, 10 provinces on China’s East coast forced their manufacturing sector to suffer power cuts. Even our own Dongguan contract manufacturing facility, in South China, was without power during the daytime on Monday and Tuesday this week. Widespread … Continue reading
Nearshoring To Mexico. An Alternative To China? [Podcast]
Have you considered Mexico as an alternative to China for your manufacturing? Dan Harris at China Law Blog recently wrote this blog post: “Mexico is the New China” and Manufacturers are Moving There. In it he suggests why US companies, … Continue reading
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Tagged mexico, nearshoring, moving supply chains, offshoring, supply chain risks, china
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9 Things Small Importers Can’t Negotiate With Chinese & SE Asian Suppliers [Podcast]
In This Episode… Renaud is joined by Adrian for a conversation about some of the things that smaller companies who are getting products manufactured abroad either cannot or will have great difficulty negotiating with suppliers in China, Vietnam, or other … Continue reading
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Tagged Vietnam, china, negotiation, supplier management, sourcing
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Could Rising COVID-19 Cases In China Before CNY ‘21 Affect Supply Chains? [Podcast]
What would YOU do if lockdowns in China over Chinese New Year threatened your supply chain..? As cases climb in Northern China there’s a very real threat that tightening restrictions could affect supply chains in China. In this episode, Adrian … Continue reading
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Tagged covid19, supply chain risks, coronavirus, china, managing suppliers, supply chain management
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Manufacture in China, Vietnam, India, or Elsewhere in 2021? [Podcast]
Manufacturers continue to plan the move of some or all of their supply chains out of China? But where next? Perhaps the word ‘exodus’ is a little over-dramatic, but there has certainly been a marked rise in companies trying to … Continue reading
Tips For Continually Getting Good Results From A New Supplier | Vetting Chinese Suppliers (Part 11) [Podcast]
You’ve successfully vetted and started working with a new Chinese supplier. What’s next? In our mini-series on vetting Chinese suppliers, you will already have learnt about due diligence, factory audits and visits, exploring testing facilities, and much more when it comes … Continue reading
7 Signs That Your Chinese Factory Is Poorly Managed [Infographic]
A poorly managed factory in China can cause you lots of problems. No matter if it’s your own factory or that of your supplier, these red flags spell danger for your business. So, what are the 7 telltale signs that … Continue reading
Face Mask Regulations and China Export Challenges For Buyers During The Coronavirus Pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, there has so far been enormous demand for face masks and filtering respirators. Importers really need to understand the face mask regulations for their country or region. Different regions have their own regulations, definitions, and terminology … Continue reading
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Tagged face mask regulations, respirators, medical supplies, sourcing from china, face masks, ppe, coronavirus, china
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