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Lack of Rules, Lack of Ethics. Up to you to do the QC in China!

July 10, 2012 Another China Blog, Blogs

If you think MSG was bad for you, try some formaldehyde-tainted Chinese cabbage during your next trip to the Mainland!

Living in China, it is an almost daily occurrence to see some item in the newspaper about QC corners being cut in the drive to make more

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More Free Resources For Buyers (virtual trade shows)

June 26, 2012 Another China Blog, Blogs

The China trade season comes twice per year in April and October. If you want to refresh yourself on what you saw during your trip, or if you couldn’t make the trip in the first place, know that Global Sources has created a virtual trade show by taking a

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Summer Blackouts: How you and your factory can get ready

June 19, 2012 Another China Blog, Blogs

Recent blog post and videos at CSIC have covered the labor shortage at factories along the coast in depth, but today let’s take a look at another shortage causing headaches for buyers- China’s power shortage.

The China Daily article Power-strapped China to see blackouts this summer explains:

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Due Diligence and Verification

June 12, 2012 Another China Blog, Blogs

In my blog and educational videos at CSIC I explain the two types of due diligence professional buyers conduct when evaluating a potential supplier.  A factory audit is a review of the suppliers QC systems to confirm they have the ability to make your product.  An operational audit is

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Not in my bed room!

June 5, 2012 Another China Blog, Blogs

In my blog (here, here and here) I often talk about the status of Intellectual Property protection in China and try to offer some solutions to protect ourselves. But today I came across an interesting article about how even the Chinese consumers are starting to get fed up with

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