Doing Business in China FAQs
(2022 edition)

In our daily interactions with clients doing business in China, they often say “I wish I had met you earlier. It would have saved us from making so many mistakes.”

So we want to share our knowledge widely to help other businesses avoid similar mistakes. We have put together some simple and practical tips covering sales and marketing, due diligence, sourcing, recruitment, overcoming culture and language barrier, and IP protection.

This document serves as a quick guide for those new to doing business and those having some experience but facing new challenges in China. It also provides direct links to relevant services on our digital platform Crayfish.io.

At Crayfish, we work with clients from initial market entry through to profitable growth, offering a portfolio of essential business and professional services, delivered by our team and partners. Our approach is based on four commitments – commercial confidence, connections, cultural guidance, and cost certainty – providing you the maximum benefits of doing business, with the minimum risk and exposure.