Open Source tools to help with looking at Chinese company information. We have reviewed the ones we have found the most useful in our investigations.
Kompass
For all your company information needs. Kompass is a B2B (Business to Business) supplier directory. Extremely user friendly and allows you to search global locations you can choose from a list. The site also lets you filter your search by industry sector. Once you have found your company, the site will show you the location, executives, a brief history, website and any social media the company has. The only downside Kompass has is it automatically searches based on you IP location.
All Source China rating – 8/10
Kanzhun
A really powerful tool that can save a lot of time searching other websites for information. The information you get from this site is vast and includes address and contact info, registration/license info, leads on management and shareholders, and info around patents. The site is really user friendly and can be viewed in the language or your choice easily.
All Source China rating – 10/10
Qichacha (QCC)
Users seeking comprehensive information may need to supplement QCC with sources covering a broader spectrum, as the information pulled back from QCC is very basic. The website is in Chinese so you will have to rely on automated translation if you do not understand Chinese. QCC does let you search for other things such as patents and CEO information. The map function is a nice touch as it lets you visualize where the company is based in the world.
All Source China rating – 4/10