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Robotic labor: the future of manufacturing in China?

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Yaskawa Electric Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots, recently announced its plans to build the world’s largest robot manufacturing plant in Changzhou located in the Jiansu Province of China. Only a couple decades ago, robots existed only in sci-fi movies and our imaginations. Today, companies like Yaskawa manufacture thousands...

China Invests in Renewable Energy

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China has often been attacked for not focusing enough attention on reducing carbon emissions and tackling the problems of record breaking bad quality of air in Beijing. Their current electricity policy is geared towards the improved efficiency of wind power because of the big possibility of large scale development. A report by...

Sourcing Guitar Parts from China

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It is quite shocking really when you think about the number of parts needed to make a guitar; almost like one of those flat-pack Ikea desks except the end product is much more fun to play with. Building a guitar is generally quite straightforward (with the right knowhow) at the...

IA: Protecting your trademark in China

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We recently came across a new article from the China Law Blog that seems particularly relevant for those who are doing business in China and/or using Chinese distributors and we wanted to share their great insights into the matter as we have blogged about this topic several times. They provide a...

The Steel Industry in China

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The Steel Industry in China The steel industry is often considered an indicator of economic progress, because of the critical role played by steel in infrastructural and overall economic development. The Steel industry in China has developed over several decades into the world biggest. China accounted for 70.4% of world steel production...

How to Trademark Your Product in China

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How to Trademark Your Product in China Here are ten steps that will explain how to trademark your product in China, so take a look for the step-by-step explanation of the registration process below. 1.    Choose a trademark agent Unless your company has had a business presence in China, you...

Five important tips to protect your trademark in China

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Five important tips to protect your trademark in China   Once known for their inadequate intellectual property rights laws, China has evolved and strengthened their policies to better protect domestic and foreign trademarks since they’ve joined the WTO. However it remains vital to understand these laws in order to maintain your...

Abbreviations in sourcing business

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There are a number of abbreviations and mathematical entities that are particular to the field of sourcing. It is evident to be familiar with these forms of jargon when engaging in the latter field. Therefore, this blog offers the most important abbreviations and entities. PPI - Pre-Production Inspection PPI stands...

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