A professional website. A responsive sales contact. Attractive prices. Good product photos. A supplier who says, “No problem, we can do it.” For many foreign companies, this is how a sourcing or manufacturing project in China begins. However, as many buyers discover too late, a polished first impression does not always prove that a supplier […]
A valid driving licence does not always travel with you. You may be fully licensed in your home country, yet still unable to drive legally in China, France, Australia, the United States or another destination without the right translation, permit or local exchange. This is especially important for expatriates, students, business travellers, tourists, HR […]
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking place across the United States, Canada and Mexico, but China is one of the most interesting markets to watch. In Shanghai, the tournament is visible in metro stations, shopping malls, cafés, sports bars, pop-up stores, outdoor event spaces, short-video platforms and branded fan experiences. For international brands, this […]
Real-time multilingual communication is changing quickly. International events no longer rely only on traditional interpreting booths and headsets. Today, organisers can also use AI-powered simultaneous translation, live captioning and hybrid language solutions. However, the technology on its own might not guarantee a successful event. Audio quality, terminology, network stability, room acoustics, display configuration and on-site […]
Every year, as early summer arrives in China, rivers begin to sound like drums. Long, narrow boats cut through the water. Rowers move in rhythm. Crowds gather along riverbanks. At home, families unwrap fragrant sticky rice parcels called zongzi, wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves. This is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, also known […]
Every year, while the rest of the world is still trying to understand Singles’ Day, China is already running another huge retail moment: the 618 Shopping Festival in China. At first glance, 618 looks like a giant discount campaign. However, it is much more than that. It is a mid-year test for China’s consumer mood, […]
When an energy market briefing moves from crude oil to LNG, from AI power demand to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, every word matters. That was the context of the Beijing Energy Briefing 2026, a one-day, in-person event hosted by S&P Global Energy at the Park Hyatt Beijing Hotel on June 9, 2026. The event brought […]
Here’s a common situation: a foreign national used to live and work in China. He left China without obtaining his Chinese non-criminal record covering the time he spent in China. He now needs it for a new job he is applying for in his home country. Not only that – he also needs it notarized, […]
Every June, China enters a very particular kind of silence. Construction is paused near exam sites. Traffic is controlled. Parents wait outside school gates with water bottles, lucky charms and nervous smiles. Some mothers wear a qipao. Others hold sunflowers. Across the country, millions of teenagers sit for the Gaokao (or 高考) China’s national college […]
On May 27, 2026, the Mongolia Investment Forum: Shanghai 2026 brought together investors, policymakers, companies and industry leaders at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai. For this high-level business forum, HI-COM provided professional English–Chinese simultaneous interpreting and interpreting equipment to ensure clear communication throughout the event. The forum marked an important moment for Mongolia–China business relations. Hosted […]
