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This our first video, where I discuss the “why” behind our mission here at Global Trade.  

Today’s post is by another guest writer… Don’t Be Fooled by the Familiar in Chinaby Mike Black Would you base your opinion of the United States entirely on knowledge of New York…

Chinese companies are starting to come back online this week. At least, some of them. Many factories will be closed until the 24th, some even longer. Afterwards manufacturers will need several weeks…

This is the last full week of work before Chinese factories shut down for the Chinese New Year Holiday. Factories are now in full swing making last minute orders that must ship this…

A friend recently asked me “what will happen to your business if Mitt Romney is elected as president?” My reply: “nothing.” Mitt has followed in the footsteps of every presidential contender since…

In May I visited China. One hot, humid afternoon, after having lunch, I spied a cage across the alley from the restaurant that appeared to have a snake. As I approached the…

Chinese factories are closed from October 1 – 7 for their Mid-Autumn Holiday. This is a holiday celebrating the end of the fall harvest. Typically, mooncakes (pastries with red bean or lotus…

In the years since the global economic collapse of 2008, China has been steadily making yuan trade agreement with other countries. So far China has signed trade agreements with more than 17…

The UK Telegraph just reported that various governments in China will spend approximately US1.27 Trillion to stimulate its slowing economy with various public projects. That’s one whopper of an amount of stimulus……

Until this year, the Yuan had been steadily appreciating against the U.S. dollar. Since uncoupling in 2010 when it was 6.82 to 1, the Yuan had appreciated to 6.29 to 1. The…