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Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 22, 2026 • 10 min read

Remote Supplier Verification: When Video Checks Work and When They Don’t

Can a video call verify a Chinese supplier? See what remote factory audits reveal, what they miss, how to run a tougher...

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Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 22, 2026 • 9 min read

Factory Audit vs Product Inspection: What Is the Difference?

A factory audit checks the supplier; a product inspection checks the goods. See how they differ, which comes first and when buyers...

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Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 22, 2026 • 11 min read

What Is a Factory Audit? Types, Scope and When You Need One

A factory audit assesses whether a supplier can make your product reliably and responsibly. Learn the main audit types, what each checks...

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Supplier due diligence discussion before paying a deposit

Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 20, 2026 • 12 min read

15 Questions to Ask a Chinese Supplier Before Paying a Deposit

Fifteen questions to ask a Chinese supplier before paying a deposit, grouped by capability, quality, pricing and payment, with what a good...

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Spotting red flags when vetting Chinese suppliers

Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 20, 2026 • 12 min read

Chinese Supplier Red Flags: Warning Signs Before a Deposit

Twelve Chinese supplier red flags in communication, documents, pricing and payment requests, each paired with the check that confirms or clears it.

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Checking a Chinese supplier’s business licence before ordering

Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 20, 2026 • 11 min read

How to Check a Chinese Business Licence Online

Learn to read a Chinese business licence, decode the Unified Social Credit Code and verify a supplier on GSXT in seven steps...

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Infographic comparing a trading company with a factory when buying from China

Supplier Verification & Factory Audits

October 18, 2026 • 12 min read

Trading Company vs Factory: How to Tell Who You’re Dealing With

Factory or trader? Compare trading companies and manufacturers in China, see when each makes sense, and use seven checks to confirm who...

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Buyer reviewing a supplier selection checklist when choosing a sourcing company

China Sourcing

October 18, 2026 • 12 min read

How to Choose a Sourcing Company: A Buyer’s Checklist

Compare sourcing companies on evidence: a 9-point checklist, the proof to request for each claim, warning signs and a weighted scoring matrix...

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Illustration of a sourcing agent coordinating suppliers, factories and shipping in China for an importer

China Sourcing

October 18, 2026 • 12 min read

What Does a China Sourcing Agent Do? Responsibilities and Limits

A China sourcing agent finds and checks suppliers, negotiates, follows orders and coordinates QC and shipping. See the 8 core tasks and...

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Five-part product feasibility checklist: demand, margin, compliance, manufacturability and logistics

Product Sourcing

October 18, 2026 • 13 min read

Product Research Before Sourcing from China: A Feasibility Checklist

Check demand, margin, compliance, manufacturability and logistics before you source from China. A practical feasibility checklist with go/no-go rules.

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Sourcing Insights & Resources

Remote Supplier Verification: When Video Checks Work and When They Don’t

Factory Audit vs Product Inspection: What Is the Difference?

What Is a Factory Audit? Types, Scope and When You Need One

15 Questions to Ask a Chinese Supplier Before Paying a Deposit

Chinese Supplier Red Flags: Warning Signs Before a Deposit

How to Check a Chinese Business Licence Online

Trading Company vs Factory: How to Tell Who You’re Dealing With

How to Choose a Sourcing Company: A Buyer’s Checklist

What Does a China Sourcing Agent Do? Responsibilities and Limits

Product Research Before Sourcing from China: A Feasibility Checklist

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