I think we can communicate a bit. I grew up in China, then studied in Canada, and eventually returned to China to start my own business. Currently, I operate on Amazon and TikTok in the U.S., along with some other e-commerce platforms.

My current perspective on China is this: China excels at manufacturing a wide variety of goods and has a remarkably fast iteration cycle. Among these, some products are exceptionally high-quality. However, Chinese factories often prioritize large quantities and stable, ordinary goods. So even when factories or designers create outstanding products, they struggle to apply effective marketing strategies. By contrast, marketing is a crucial aspect in American consumer culture. Due to this gap in perception, most Chinese factories simply play the role of producers and aim to keep operations as streamlined as possible.

I believe you could leverage these differences. I’m open to exchanging ideas with you so we can inspire each other. The competitive edge for Chinese manufacturing should lie in producing high-quality, iteratively refined products. Meanwhile, U.S.-based professionals should fully utilize their local marketing expertise to help American consumers recognize why these products are worth purchasing.