Shenzhen is a city of over 12 million people, located in Guangdong Province, China, directly on the border with the New Territories of Hong Kong.

It's likely that your travel guide to China does not say much about this city except to dismiss it as industrial and good only for cheap knockoff shopping.

1. The Chinese negotiating team tends to concentrate on developing a friendship with the member in your group who is most sympathetic to them. Later, they will pursue all their objectives through that individual, playing on the feelings of friendship, obligation and guilt.

Canton Fair: Chinese import and export fair, with over 10000 suppliers. Held twice a year in April  and September, in Guangzhou city, China.

If you are in search for new products and suppliers, the canton fair is probably one of the best places to go. Some advantages of visiting the fair vs. doing online research:

Importing products from China is easy! With some patience and perseverance you too will soon reap the benefits of importing products from China directly to your country.

Step 1: All importing begins with product. Identify the product you are interested in and go straight to the manufacturer to receive a quote on the quantity you desire. We  have included some resource wbsites in our article The power of the internet

It is no secret that many small importing companies have become big importing companies by capitalizing on the opportunity to buy goods from Chinese companies and re-sell them at great profit margins. With that accelerated growth comes a very big challenge. Sooner or later, you will get an order that exceeds your available financing.

Money: The currency used in China is the Renminbi/RMB Yuan (CNY). The Yuan is divided into 10 chiao/jiao or 100 fen. RMB is not traded outside China and we still cannot exchange £ or $ into RMB easily outside of China.
You can exchange some cash in the airport you arrive. Travellers cheques, preferably in US Dollars, and foreign cash can be exchanged in cities at the Bank of China...

China has become the world's largest maker of consumer electronics, producing more MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, Video Players, Electronic Gadgets, and other high tech products than any other country.

Have you ever wondered how you could buy direct from the source in China and make your own profits from...

In recent years, China has emerged as a big supplier of all types of commodities. If you are one among the people who prefer to import from China, then you have a big choice of selection from China suppliers.

If you are a new buyer, you are required to ...

Flying from London-Gatwick to Hong Kong for £109 one-way

When it comes to hotels within China, you just have to be a little careful.

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