By Dan Harris Pretty much every week or so in 2017, our China lawyers would get emails from companies asking us one of the following: … [Read more...]
Looking for suppliers? 10 qualities of the best suppliers
Remember that old T.V. show The Dating Game? A bachelorette could choose to go on a date with one of three bachelors who were hidden from view. After a brief Q&A session, the chosen bachelor was revealed and the bachelorette would join him on a date. … [Read more...]
China factory scams: Their time is ripe
By Steve Dickinson Recent business confidences surveys conducted in China show a downturn in the Business Confidence Index for small and medium -sized manufacturing companies of all types, falling to its lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis. The decline in business confidence is the result of features built into the Chinese economy. … [Read more...]
Bad China suppliers quality: Still tolerable in 2018?
By Renaud Anjoran When people ask me if the quality of China-made products has improved over the past 10 years, they expect me to say “oh yes, certainly”. However, the reality is not that simple. … [Read more...]
Evaluating a battery manufacturer in China for consistent quality
By Renaud Anjoran Over the past 3 months, we have heard of more problems with batteries than with any other electrical component. … [Read more...]