Tariffs, shifting trade policies, and unpredictable order patterns are creating a “stop–go” manufacturing environment in China. For buyers, this means unexpected quality issues, capacity crunches, and supply chain instability. In this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, Renaud Anjoran and Adrian from the Sofeast team break down the real-world impact of the US–China trade war as of August 2025. Drawing from first-hand observations in Chinese factories, they explain how rapid swings...| ChinaManufacturingDecoded.podbean.com
Join Renaud Anjoran, Founder & CEO of Sofeast, in this podcast aimed at importers who develop their own products as he discusses the hottest topics and shares actionable tips for manufacturing in China & Asia today! WHO IS RENAUD? Renaud is a French ISO 9...| ChinaManufacturingDecoded.podbean.com
In episode 9 of the podcast, Adrian and Renaud discuss the different types of suppliers you may encounter in China (and Asia in general), their pros & cons, and what to look out for when sourcing suppliers. Show Notes We react to the worrying news coming out of Beijing about new clusters of coronavirus infections. How could this affect manufacturing in China? (Start to 3:45) As the disputes and rancour between China and the USA rumble on, how are the trade war and the recent push to 'reshore'...| ChinaManufacturingDecoded.podbean.com
Sofeast’s supplier management solution puts our experienced supply chain managers on your team, acting as your ‘local eyes and ears’ in Asia, planning & managing your project to assure the end result of faster project completion at expected quality and cost.| Sofeast
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