Chinese Buyer Tips

Monthly pointers and tips for success with Chinese buyers.


Tip 11: Cultivate trust and guanxi

Ronald Reagan once said, “Trust, but verify.” That's especially true today for international buyers – 90% of whom begin their... Continue reading >


Tip 10: Practice the Chinese concept of 'face'

A deeply rooted concept in Chinese culture, face or ‘Miàn Zi’ (面子) in China roughly translates... Continue reading >


Tip 09: Upsell the education factor

83% of China’s HNWIs plan to send their children abroad for international education.1 Indeed, the one thing that Chinese... Continue reading >


Tip 08: Go social

China is home to 710 million internet users – 92.5% who go online via smartphones and mobile devices.1 That’s... Continue reading >


Tip 07: Nail your first meeting

Experts say two to 30 seconds is all you need to size up new people. Indeed, a good first impression... Continue reading >


Tip 05: Adopt a Chinese name

According to Chinese beliefs, a good name is critical to a person’s success in life. Setting superstitions and beliefs aside... Continue reading >


Tip 04: Go mobile

Mobile, specifically smartphones, is where the future of internet and e-commerce lies – especially in China. With 620 million mobile... Continue reading >


Tip 03: Wise up to feng shui

Feng shui remains a mysterious science that sceptics may scoff at, yet many Chinese tend to check feng shui when... Continue reading >


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