China Factory Audit Blog
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Practical advice for overseas buyers. Learn how to verify suppliers, check contracts, and win negotiations in China.
The First 2026 Chinese New Year Survival Guide for Importers
Chinese New Year 2026 is coming. Learn how to manage the "CNY Shutdown", avoid quality fade, and secure your supply chain before the Year of the Horse.
Adult Wholesale Suppliers in China: What You Need to Know (2025)
Sourcing adult products from China? Learn the 5 biggest risks including toxic materials & fake certs, and how to verify suppliers for US/EU compliance.
Is Alibaba verification enough? Why you still need an independent China factory audit
Platform badges can only tell you that 'at some point, this company showed some documents'. They cannot replace your own dynamic risk assessment.
China factory audit for Amazon/Shopify sellers: how to avoid account-killing quality problems
In cross-border e-commerce, one serious quality incident can wipe out years of ranking. Learn how to verify your supplier before it kills your listing.
What you should check before paying a deposit to a Chinese factory
Once the money leaves your account, doubts start to creep in. If you verify a few key items in advance, the deposit becomes a calculated business risk instead of a blind bet.
How to check Chinese company registration, litigation and blacklist records (without speaking Chinese)
Many buyers assume checking a Chinese company is 'too hard'. The challenge is turning Chinese legal jargon into risk insights you can actually use.
10 red flags when working with Chinese manufacturers (and what to do next)
In almost every bad story, the warning signs were already there long before the disaster. Here are 10 common red flags and simple responses for each.
How to verify a Chinese factory before your first order
A structured verification before your first order is not over-thinking things; it is how you put the relationship on a safer, more transparent footing.
What to do if you suspect your Chinese supplier is a scam (step by step)
The first reaction is usually emotional. But the right order is to protect your evidence first, then diagnose the situation.