China agent FAQ
These are the questions I get asked most frequently about how I operate in China. I’ve kept the answers short and clear — hope it helps.
It means I act as a dedicated, hands-on manager on the ground in China on your behalf. I handle the entire process — legwork, communication, and problem-solving — until it reaches a clear outcome.
Formally, yes — I stand between you and the supplier. But a middleman in the usual sense earns a margin inside the price, and you never see it. My fee is invoiced separately, never inside the price. Payment records to suppliers are available on request. A simple test: remove that kind of middleman, and the supplier’s price drops — the margin was sitting in it. Remove me, and the supplier’s price does not move. What falls apart is the execution.
No. I don’t have any ready-made catalogs, since I’m not a reseller and I don’t represent any factory. I aim to fit what you actually need — not to offer what is convenient for me. The scope of my work is built around a specific task, with clear requirements and details.
Yes, I can provide end-to-end support and assist with your supplier.
Yes. Remote pre-checks (initial supplier/product overview), factory visits, supplier background checks, and product inspections are available as separate services.
Yes. Supplier / product sourcing and quote & price checks are available as separate services.
Whether it’s a big purchase or just a small need, I work with any volume, as long as it makes sense and is reasonable for you.
No. I’m not a logistics company or freight forwarder. If export is part of the task, I can arrange export from China via logistics partners and support coordination up to export handover.
No. I don’t guarantee the quality of other people’s work. What I can answer for is my own work — what I checked, what I confirmed, what I reported, and how I handle issues if they come up.
I can check a supplier before you commit, point out red flags and positive signs, and reduce obvious blind spots. I can confirm specifications, arrange samples and inspections, and catch issues before shipment.
But any checks can only reduce risk; they do not transfer it.
I can check a supplier before you commit, point out red flags and positive signs, and reduce obvious blind spots. I can confirm specifications, arrange samples and inspections, and catch issues before shipment.
But any checks can only reduce risk; they do not transfer it.
Anton Gora
Independent sourcing
and purchasing agent in China
and purchasing agent in China
Master’s degree in Sinology
In China since 2005
In China since 2005