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Practical insights on doing business in China — sourcing, inspection, and local support.
How to Get Proof That a Local Task in China Was Actually Completed
When you ask someone in China to handle a local business task on your behalf, receiving a simple message saying “done” may not be enough. If you are overseas, you may need to know exactly what was done, who was contacted, what was received or submitted, and whether the original objective was actually achieved. This guide explains what useful completion evidence looks like, which types of proof are appropriate for different tasks, and how overseas clients can verify the result without being physically present.
How to Follow Up on a Business Task in China
A business task in China can stall even when everyone involved has already been contacted. This guide explains how overseas clients can arrange local follow-up, what a useful follow-up should accomplish, what information to provide, and how to receive a clear result instead of another vague status update.
How to Have Someone Attend a Chinese Office on Your Behalf
A Chinese office may require someone to appear in person even when the person responsible for the task is overseas. This guide explains when a Chinese office representative can help, what they can handle, how to prepare the assignment, and what information or evidence you should receive afterward.
How to Have Someone Check a Location in China for You
A local on-site check can help overseas buyers confirm what is actually happening at a specific location in China. This guide explains what to check, what evidence to request, and how to interpret the findings.
China Factory Inspection Failed: What Should You Do Next?
A failed China factory inspection does not automatically mean the order should be rejected. The right response depends on what failed, how widespread the problem is, whether the factory can correct it, and whether the correction can be verified before shipment. This guide explains how overseas buyers should assess failed inspection findings, agree on corrective action, decide whether re-inspection is necessary, and make the right order decision.
A Chinese Supplier Wants to Move to WeChat or WhatsApp: What Should You Do?
A Chinese supplier asking to continue a conversation on WeChat or WhatsApp is common in China and does not automatically indicate a problem. The important issue is what happens to the sourcing process after the conversation moves. This guide explains why suppliers make the request, what buyers should preserve from the original platform, which commercial changes deserve closer attention, and how to keep communication convenient without losing control of the transaction.
China Factory Material Substitution: What Should Buyers Check?
A Chinese factory may propose a different material after production has started. This guide explains what buyers should compare, what evidence to request, and how to decide whether the replacement can be safely approved.
Should You Pay the Balance Before Inspecting a China Factory Order?
Learn when overseas buyers should release the final balance on a China factory order, why inspection timing matters, how to interpret a supplier’s “ready” message, and what to do when a supplier wants payment before inspection.
What Happens to Your Mold After a China Factory Finishes Your Order?
Paying for a custom mold does not answer every question about what happens after production. Learn what overseas buyers should confirm about ownership, storage, use, maintenance, release, and moving tooling to another Chinese factory.
China Product Prototypes: What Should You Approve Before Mass Production?
Approving a prototype from a Chinese factory is more than deciding whether the sample looks good. This guide explains what overseas buyers should verify before giving the factory approval to move into mass production, including materials, dimensions, function, finish, packaging, components, tolerances, and the exact reference the production team will use. It also explains what prototype approval confirms, what it does not confirm, and why a clear approval record can prevent expensive misunderstandings once production begins.