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We list some Alibaba alternatives, looking at other global B2B sourcing marketplaces such as Global Sources and the long tail of generic platforms.
Cautious about business in China? Find out why you should always check your supplier's Chinese company registration number before signing the contract.
A comparison of China's Shaanxi Province to the island of Great Britain. We then briefly compare China's other provinces to countries, and China to the EU.
If you're doing business with a Chinese company, one thing you're going to need to consider is the cost of sending someone to China. Here's our breakdown.
Making a China company registration check requires some knowledge of the Chinese company registration system and the Chinese language. Here's how it's done.
We take a look at China WHOIS domain lookups and consider how useful they really are for assessing the legitimacy of Chinese companies.
China company names can be a little bit tricky to get used to. We look at how Chinese company names are structured as required for company registration.
How can you check the registration status of your JV (joint venture), WFOE (wholly foreign owned enterprise) or RO (representative office) in China?
UK companies register with "Companies House". The closest equivalent to a China Companies House is the Administration of Industry and Commerce.
Considerations for making payments to a Chinese company's bank account. What is a bank account license, and should you only make payments to that account?
A list of Chinese AIC websites (工商行政管理局 / 工商局) for each province / administrative region, including AIC home pages and AIC registration search pages.
We look at some methods to avoid China fraud and discuss how even a very basic level of due diligence can make a huge difference.
