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Practical guides on sourcing, manufacturing and importing from China — from a team on the ground.
12 July 2026
How to check a Chinese supplier is real: a 5-minute background check
A convincing website and an Alibaba badge don’t prove a factory is real. A free, 5-minute background check for UK & EU buyers: the business licence, the official registry, shipping records, and the red flags most buyers miss.
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11 July 2026
How to source products from China without getting burned: a UK & EU buyer’s guide
China’s price and scale are real, but only if you can trust the factory. A UK & EU buyer’s guide to spotting middlemen, verifying suppliers on China’s official registry, and starting small.
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