For decades, “Made in China” meant one thing: competitive manufacturing at scale. That is still true. But it is no longer the whole story. China is increasingly exporting something else: the machines, components and technologies that other factories need to produce their own products. Industrial robots. Automation systems. Precision equipment. Electronic components. Production lines. China…
You send the same request to three Chinese factories. A few days later, the answers come back: €8.20. €9.10. €11.50. Same product. Same quantity. Same specifications. At first, the choice seems easy. Why pay €11.50 if someone else can do it for €8.20? But before choosing the cheapest quotation, there is one thing we always…
Sourcing products from China offers great opportunities—but it also comes with real financial risks, especially when it comes to payments. From upfront deposits to final balances, one wrong move can lead to delays, disputes, or worse—losing your money entirely. For first-time buyers or even seasoned importers, learning how to secure payments with Chinese suppliers is…
