Archive of Category: CPG Blog
April 20, 2012
As China’s economy has grown and wages increased, so have workers’ job expectations throughout the country. This has led to a much higher rate of job mobility, as Chinese are finding it easier to leave their jobs for better opportunities, either with more pay or closer to home. These days...
April 16, 2012
Over the past decade, China has begun making its mark in the global economy and, increasingly, beyond the world of manufacturing the world’s consumer goods. As of April 2012, this now includes publishing as China is a major sponsor of this year’s London Book Fair, one of the world’s largest...
April 13, 2012
CPG's first ever infographic. We hope you enjoy it! Click on the image to view the full resolution image and to embed on your own site! White Paper and Buyer's Checklist on The Canton Fair Check out our comprehensive white paper and companion "Buyer's Checklist". This is the ultimate resource...
April 6, 2012
Prior to any purchase from China, one would be well advised to become familiarized with some key facts about how the country taxes Chinese manufacturers of goods to be exported overseas. Many may not be aware that the Chinese tax system presents some peculiarities as compared to other countries. Likewise,...
April 5, 2012
Do you plan on attending the China Import & Export Fair (more commonly known as The Canton Fair) this year? China Performance Group will soon be publishing a comprehensive overview of the fair including a history, how-to guide, and best practices from some of the biggest experts in the world...
March 29, 2012
A timely delivery is not your only consideration when buying goods from China. Quality is going to be a topmost concern with your order and a critical step in the quality control process is the on-site pre-shipment inspection (PSI). Prior to the products being loaded on to the container, you...
March 21, 2012
Though 2011 turned out to be a good year for China purchasers who use ocean freight for their shipping, experiencing low costs in this area, 2012 is looking to have rates on the rise again which should put those who rely on ocean freight increasingly on the defensive. Falling Rates...
March 10, 2012
Amid an EU debt crisis and slow U.S. recovery, the attention of many Chinese suppliers increasingly is turning towards the emerging economies of Africa and Latin America. This is the main finding of the recent survey "China exporters focus on emerging markets amid EU debt crisis" covering a number of...