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Practical guides · English

Prepare your next China sourcing decision.

Check supplier evidence before a deposit, compare sourcing routes, understand real fee scopes and preserve useful fair-floor records. Each guide includes a practical checklist, a clearly labeled worked example and dated sources.

Prepared by ChinaConnect247 with AI assistance on 23 October 2026. These guides use public references and our own pricing/product documentation. They do not present private client material or invented completed projects.

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How to verify a Chinese supplier before paying a deposit

A practical pre-deposit checklist: connect company identity, manufacturing claims, contract, invoice and payment beneficiary, then resolve evidence gaps before approval.

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Alibaba supplier vs direct Chinese manufacturer: compare the role, not the label

Understand marketplace, manufacturer and trader roles. Read supplier assessments, compare RFQs and evaluate payment protection without treating a badge as product approval.

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How much does a China sourcing agent cost? Scopes, fees and exclusions

Use ChinaConnect247’s actual indicative fee ranges to plan supplier research, RFQs, visits, inspections and multi-stage sourcing. Compare inclusions and outside costs.

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Conceptual illustration of an exhibition booth, smartphone card capture, notebook, sample carton and an unsent draft message.

Canton Fair supplier due-diligence checklist: from booth to follow-up

A practical fair-floor checklist tied to My Fair’s real workflow: capture one card photo, record meetings, research the supplier, compare evidence and review follow-ups.

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For a scoped review or coordination, explore our sourcing services. The public inquiry requires no My Fair account. You review the scope, fee and timing before approving paid work.