Importing from China can make your business take off… or sink it before it even starts. Many entrepreneurs venture out on their own and learn the hard way. But the truth is that most of the costliest mistakes can be avoided with local advice and on-the-ground experience. Here, we explain the critical mistakes made by…
DetailsWhat is a Sourcing Agent? A Sourcing Agent is a professional or company that acts as an intermediary between an international buyer and suppliers in China. Their main function is to help you locate, validate, and negotiate with reliable manufacturers, ensuring you get quality products at the best possible price. Unlike a “trading company” (an…
DetailsThese days, Yiwu —the commercial heart of China— doesn’t sound like it usually does. Normally, April is buzzing with orders for Christmas decorations, hats, lights, trees, and all kinds of festive products headed to the United States. But 2025 is different. And El Mundo has highlighted this in a recent report where I had the…
DetailsIn an increasingly interconnected world, tariffs have become one of the most powerful — and controversial — tools of international trade policy. With Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency, tariffs on Chinese products are once again at the center of global trade discussions, deeply affecting supply chains and forcing companies worldwide to rethink their…
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