Sourcing Blog

What 40+ Signed Agreements Between Russia & China Mean for Global Trade

Is Canton Fair still a good way to find suppliers?

Apr 29, 2026

Why Most Procurement Decisions Fail？

- Procurement Is About Risk Allocation - Supplier Evaluation Is Underdeveloped

Apr 27, 2026

What is Sourcing Agent? How to Choose Right One to Improve Your Sourcing Efficiency?

Apr 22, 2026

The Hidden Cost of "Cheapest": A Guide to Smarter Supplier Selection

Apr 16, 2026

Contracts & Payments: How to Protect Yourself

Payment methods ranked by risk, the ideal payment timeline, 10 must-have contract clauses — and the reason your English-only contract won’t hold up in court.

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping from China: A Survival Guide

LCL vs FCL, air vs sea vs rail, the true landed cost formula with a worked example. Plus the shipping documents you can’t skip.

Apr 3, 2026

Quality Control: Where Importers Save or Lose Money

Quality is the #1 reason first-time importers lose money. PPI, DPI, PSI, AQL 2.5 — what each inspection catches and how to run one yourself.

Mar 27, 2026

Price Negotiation: The China Rules

First quotes are never the real price — but there's a floor you shouldn't push past. MOQ, payment terms, and the cost components where you actually have leverage.

Mar 20, 2026

The China Sourcing Scam Survival Guide

Five real scam patterns importers fall for — trading companies posing as factories, sample bait-and-switch, shell factories — with checklists you can use today.

Mar 13, 2026

How to Find Chinese Factories — 5 Proven Channels

1688.com, Canton Fair, factory visits, Google search, sourcing agents — when each one actually works and how to spot the red flags.

Mar 6, 2026

China's Manufacturing Map: Don't Go to Beijing for Auto Parts

Shenzhen for electronics, Foshan for ceramics, Yongkang for hardware. A cluster-by-cluster map of where China makes what.

Feb 27, 2026

Why Source from China in 2026

$3.5T of goods leave Chinese ports every year. An honest look at why — and when China is the wrong answer for your product.

Feb 20, 2026

Overseas Sourcing Best Practices: What Actually Works for Global Procurement Managers

1. Start With Supplier Mapping 2. Early-Stage Qualification Beats Formal Audits 3. Separate Sales Capability From Production Reality

Jan 8, 2026