How to Check a Chinese Supplier Before Sending a Deposit
A practical checklist for separating sales claims from evidence before you send money to a new supplier.
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China Sourcing & Supplier Verification Insights
Practical guidance for international buyers evaluating Chinese suppliers, factories, payments, inspections and sourcing decisions.
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Factory or Trading Company? Signals International Buyers Should Check
How to evaluate whether the company you are speaking with likely manufactures, trades or acts as an intermediary.
What to Do When the Bank Beneficiary Name Does Not Match the Supplier
A mismatch does not always mean fraud, but it should be explained and documented before payment.
China Pre-Shipment Inspection: What Buyers Should Put on the Checklist
Turn product requirements into measurable inspection checkpoints before the inspector arrives.
What a Supplier Background Check Can—and Cannot—Prove
Due diligence reduces uncertainty, but findings are time-bound and cannot guarantee future behavior.
Safer China Sourcing: Link Payments to Verifiable Milestones
How deposits, samples, inspections and shipment documents can be structured into a more controlled buying process.
How to Get Useful Evidence From a China Factory Visit
A good visit should answer defined questions instead of producing only attractive factory photos.
China Sourcing Agent Fees and Conflicts of Interest
Understand fixed fees, purchase-value commissions and supplier-paid incentives before appointing a sourcing representative.
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