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Buyer reviewing a supplier selection checklist when choosing a sourcing company

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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Chart showing unit cost falling as order quantity rises, with the supplier's minimum order quantity marked

China Sourcing

October 6, 2026 • 11 min read

What Is MOQ? Minimum Order Quantity Explained for Importers

MOQ is the smallest quantity a supplier will accept in one order. Learn why factories set MOQs, how they differ for stock,...

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Side-by-side illustration comparing Alibaba.com for international buyers with 1688.com for China's domestic wholesale market

China Sourcing

October 6, 2026 • 10 min read

Alibaba vs 1688: Which Platform Fits Which Buyer?

Alibaba.com and 1688.com are both owned by Alibaba Group, but they serve different buyers. This comparison covers language, payment, prices, MOQ, buyer...

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Five supplier discovery routes in China narrowing into a shortlist of three to five suppliers

China Sourcing

October 4, 2026 • 13 min read

How to Find Reliable Suppliers in China

Compare the five main routes buyers use to find suppliers in China, from Alibaba.com and the Canton Fair to Yiwu, industrial clusters...

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Sourcing products from China with supplier verification, quality control and international shipping

China Sourcing

October 3, 2026 • 15 min read

How to Source Products from China: A Beginner’s Guide

A practical eight-step guide to sourcing products from China, from writing a specification and finding suppliers to verifying registration on GSXT, comparing...

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China Sourcing

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

What Does a China Sourcing Agent Do? Responsibilities and Limits

What Is MOQ? Minimum Order Quantity Explained for Importers

Alibaba vs 1688: Which Platform Fits Which Buyer?

How to Find Reliable Suppliers in China

How to Source Products from China: A Beginner’s Guide

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