Author name: Jesse Liu

Don’t Take Yes for An Answer-CNY 2022 Special: Chinese Business Culture Takeaways

Hot Topics, Product Development, Product Sourcing, Supply Chain /

When doing business with a Chinese supplier or factory, you may notice there’ll be at least one English speaking staff member that will be in charge of dealing with the overseas clients. Chinese representatives in charge of communicating with their western clients are mostly young and inexperienced. But make no mistake, it doesn’t mean they […]

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What You Must Know about Chinese New Year 2022

Contract Manufacturing, Hot Topics, Supply Chain /

It’s only about a month away till Chinese New Year(which is February 1), but your supplier or manufacturer might start taking their “Spring Break” as early as mid-January, as tens of millions of workers have to travel back home, regardless of their location, for the holiday most cherished in the Chinese culture, leading to the

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Observation Room – What Awaits China Manufacturing in 2022?

Contract Manufacturing, Hot Topics /

It was a pretty good wrap up of 2021. The China manufacturing saw an unexpectedly delightful growth in December, as the Caixin Markit General Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 from 49.9 in November, which is the highest since July last year. [i] The number also echoes the growth of 50.3 reported by the National Bureau

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5 Tips for IP Protection When Working With Manufacturing Firms In China

China Manufacturing /

Industrial espionage is a concern for any business that has decided to move its manufacturing to China. In spite of being a global leading in outsourcing of manufactured products, the United States government continues to warn business owners of the Chinese propensity to steal intellectual property and use the information to develop products that force

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Generalized Tariff Reduction for China Ended, So What Now?

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Chinese Custom announced the cancelation of issuing Form A, a type of Certificate of Origin for the GSP(Generalized Systems of Preferences) verification(Note: The US doesn’t require Form A), as several trade partners including EU put an end to generalized tariff treatment to China back in October.[i] The news caused widespread controversy over the lifespan of

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COVID Is Not the Only Reason Holding Your Christmas Gifts

Fulfillment and Logistics, Supply Chain /

No one saw this coming. Warehouses everywhere are overflowing with packages waiting to be delivered. It’s not like they still hadn’t been made. They are here; they are just not going anywhere, at least not anytime soon. Given that the delivery window has been stretched from days to weeks, or even months. We know COVID

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