Tag Archives: China VAT system

Poka yoke, or Why a solid design database matters

By: whit | Posted on August 4, 2011

So we have had a very hot summer thus far here in southwest Virginia. Not that it was any cooler or less humid when I … Continue reading →

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Day 14

By: whit | Posted on January 19, 2010

Day 14 – Tuesday – Some interesting China article links to kick things off: Daring blogger tests the limits Article with some interesting graphs on … Continue reading →

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Days 6-13 – Shanghai Hooters, Mao’s Revenge, and rotten cell phone companies

By: whit | Posted on January 18, 2010

Day 6 – Woke to steady rain after a fitful sleep. The Chinese believe in sleeping on hard beds, as it is supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Trade Show Season 2009 is different

By: whit | Posted on October 20, 2009

In years past, the China trade shows were dominated by American buyers. What we’ve seen at the trade shows in April 2009 and so far … Continue reading →

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October is Global Sources Trade Show Month!

By: whit | Posted on October 15, 2009

With the China National Day holiday behind us, the trade show season starts and Mike Bellamy will be in Hong Kong hosting Global Sources‘ China … Continue reading →

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Sick of China

By: whit | Posted on September 23, 2009

I’ve been an expat several times in my life, from studies in the UK to stints in Singapore, Taiwan and China. All were relatively short, … Continue reading →

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