There is the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China) and Republic of China (Taiwan). Taiwan is an island that has for all practical purposes been independent since 1950, but which China regards as a rebel region.
In China, there is also Hong Kong, Hong Kong exists as a Special Administrative Region controlled by The People’s Republic of China (Mainland Chin) and enjoys its own limited autonomy as defined by the Basic Law.
Mainland China is highly industrious and the major international trade cities in Mainland China includes;
Shanghai – The Jewel of China’s Trade Crown
Beijing – The Political and Commercial Center
Shenzhen – The High-Tech Trade Hub
Suzhou – The Manufacturing and Logistics Hub
Ningbo – The Maritime Trade Center
Dongguan – The Manufacturing and Export Center
Guangzhou – The Commercial and Trading Hub
Qingdao – The Maritime Trade and Manufacturing Hub
Tianjin – The Gateway to Northern China
To confirm your Supplier’s Company in Mainland China, follow these steps;
step 1; Go to the Mainland China’s National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System
Tip; It’s important to search for the website using the Chinese search engine for example www.google.com.hk (and not google.com).
You can use your browser translation feature, to auto translate the webpage to your preferred language as it’s by default in Chinese language.
Krok 2; Using the search field, search for the Company’s name. Tip; Ensure that you are searching the Company’s Chinese name and not it’s translated name.
If you find that the status of a Chinese company as “is existing“, it means that the Compay is legitimate. Except for Existing status, all others are abnormal operating status.
If you’d like to learn how to freely verify that your Chinese Wholesaler is an actual Wholesaler and not a “Retailer”, read our simple **Chinese Wholesalers verification guide**
You can also search for legitimate and reliable Chinese Suppliers on our Adresář dodavatelů.
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