Archive of Author: Asif Rasheed
December 18, 2025
Most importers know that the Chinese New Year can wreak havoc on your China supply chain. Also known as the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year starts on the 2nd full moon after the winter solstice. This is a 15-day holiday celebrated by 1/6 of the world population or...
December 4, 2025
As we all know, Christmas and Thanksgiving in the U.S. can cause delays in business due to scheduled closures. But did you also plan for possible delays due to holidays observed in China? Understanding how these holidays affect exports is essential for anyone involved in supply chain management in China....
November 26, 2025
If you like shopping online, you may have used or at least heard of DHgate, one of the largest cross-border marketplaces connecting buyers worldwide with suppliers in China. But many shoppers still wonder: -Is DHgate legit? -Is it safe? -What are the real pros, cons, and customer experiences? This 2026...
August 21, 2025
A logo is the symbolic embodiment of a corporate image or product image. As a China sourcing agent, I can attest that one of the most important functions of a logo is identification. It is easy for consumers to distinguish similar products of different enterprises or different companies in the...
February 18, 2025
Many interesting things have come up during our visits to factories together with our clients, such as how local people address a foreigner, joining in square-dancing, trying local popular food such as hot pot and so on. These trips often highlight the unique aspects of buying direct from China and...
December 27, 2024
Find top toy manufacturers in China with proven quality, innovation, and competitive pricing. Discover the top toy manufacturers in China for seamless sourcing. Toy manufacturers in China have built a toy manufacturing industry that has come a long way over the past few decades, establishing themselves as powerhouses in the...
October 22, 2024
China is the fourth largest country in the world in size and the largest country in terms of population. It is also the second largest economy in the world – and growing. This makes China a very interesting nation in which to do business. However, interacting is not always easy,...
September 25, 2024
As we wrote in “Made in China” – Quality and Perception: Intro, China has been known as a source for cheap goods with questionable quality for years. In this blog series, we’ll be exploring how China Direct Buying and other factors contributed to this reputation and what technological and economic...