China Manufacturing Decoded

Best Mediums for Communicating with Chinese Suppliers


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In this episode...

Sofeast's CEO Renaud Anjoran is back with Adrian from the team this week and they're discussing which communication medium is best for communicating with Chinese suppliers, why, and when it should be used. 

Learn about WeChat, email, project management software, DingTalk, and much more, as well as the importance of using clear working templates as opposed to 'freestyling' it!

Select the wrong medium and it can lead to a breakdown in communication, delays, quality issues, and dissatisfaction all round, so this episode will help you avoid those problems.

 

Show Sections

00:00 - Greetings and introducing the topic

01:59 - Common issues that cause communication difficulties

06:43 - WeChat

12:46 - Email

16:11 - Project Management Software

19:31 - DingTalk

23:09 - Working templates

30:00 - Formal legally-enforceable agreements

33:41 - Why templates for deliverables are so important

38:03 - Wrapping up.

 

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