The China Plus One Strategy: A Practical Guide for Sourcing Teams
The China Plus One strategy is a supply chain approach where a company retains manufacturing in China while simultaneously qualifying production capacity in at least one additional country - reducing…
Supplier Due Diligence: The Complete Process for B2B Buyers
Supplier due diligence is the structured process buyers use to verify a manufacturer's financial stability, legal standing, operational capacity, and reputational record before entering a supply relationship. It goes beyond…
China Sourcing Agent – What We Do, and How We Work
A China sourcing agent is a professional representative based in China who acts exclusively on behalf of an overseas buyer. They identify qualified factories, negotiate pricing and terms, manage sampling…
Contract Manufacturing in China: Finding the Right Factory Is Only Half the Problem
Contract manufacturing in China is a production arrangement in which a foreign company contracts a Chinese factory to manufacture goods to their exact specifications, retaining full ownership of the design,…