Bridging professional expertise with worldwide opportunities.

Opportunities
Without Borders

XANTIPODE™ Intelligence Hub connects worldwide clients with manufacturing excellence in China — managed end to end, backed by rich trading expertise and built-in legal protection.

The Platform

One Platform,
Two Service Ranges

XANTIPODE™ Intelligence Hub is a global sourcing platform serving clients worldwide. Founded by members with legal, financial, and commercial backgrounds, provided through Zhiheng Lawfirm, the platform manages your China supply chain end to end under one service framework.

Service Range 01

All-inclusive Sourcing Service

Your entire China supply chain under one accountable team — a Core Sourcing Package of six subordinate services for a single fee, extended by three on-demand add-on services.

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Service Range 02

Zhiheng Bespoke Legal Solutions

Delivered by Zhiheng Lawfirm — legal navigation, contractual rights protection and dispute resolution, activated when and where necessary.

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Professional sourcing and legal protection — under one service framework.
Container terminal

Global reach, local execution.

One accountable team on the ground in China, working for clients worldwide.

Our Perspective

China: From the World's Factory
to the Hub of Global Trade

China is evolving beyond its role as the world's factory — it is becoming the hub of international trade, where global supply meets global demand. Goods no longer just flow out of China; increasingly, they flow through it. Our platform is built for exactly this shift.

Origin · Korea

Korean Beauty Brands

Products made in Korea, looking for growth beyond their home market.

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The Hub · Our Channels

XANTIPODE™ in China

Market channels, consolidation, compliance and coordination — managed end to end from China.

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Destination · Mexico

The Mexican Market

Korean beauty reaches Mexican consumers — routed through China, not shipped around it.

When a Korean brand can enter Mexico through channels managed from China, the trade route itself has changed. We don't just source from China — we route global trade through it.
Core Team

The People Behind the Platform

Founded by members with legal, financial, and commercial backgrounds — rich trading expertise — provided through Zhiheng Lawfirm.

Jimmy Chen

[ Jimmy Chen ]

Founding Member — Zhiheng Lawfirm
  • Managing Partner of Zhiheng (Ningbo) Lawfirm
  • Expert in cross-border legal services and investment projects
  • Extensive experience in finance: founder of a PE fund and consultant to three FA institutions
Clover Yao

[ Clover Yao ]

Founding Member — XANTIPODE™ Intelligence Hub
  • Chief Financial Advisor
  • London Business School
  • 5 years of experience in London investment banking
  • 2 years of experience in supply chain management
  • Expert in cross-border trading projects and supply chain management
Bill C. Tong

[ Bill.C.Tong ]

Founding Member — XANTIPODE™ Intelligence Hub
  • Chief Commercial Advisor
  • University College London
  • Legal Professional Qualification of China
  • 5 years of experience in supply chain management
  • Multi-sector expertise in international commerce & legal advisory
Sammi Hu

[ Sammi Hu ]

Founding Member — R3R Management Consulting Limited
  • Partner of R3R Management Consulting Limited
  • The University of Hong Kong
  • 3+ years of experience in project management and business operations (OPPO, Tencent, JD.com, Grab)
  • 1+ year of experience in cross-border trade and supply chain management
  • Expert in cross-border trade facilitation, supply chain coordination, and energy-related project support
Service Range 01 · Structure

All-inclusive Sourcing Service

One Core Sourcing Package, extended by three add-on services — all engaged under a single framework agreement.

Core Sourcing Package

Six Subordinate Services

  • Sourcing Intelligence
  • Negotiation Assistance
  • Prototyping Management
  • Order Following-up
  • Shipping Consolidation
  • Documents Support
One Inclusive Package Fee
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Add-on Service

Advanced Supplier Verification

Desk-based verification plus on-site audit — one unified service with a written report.

Add-on Service

Full-cycle Inspection Management

IPC · DUPRO · PSI · CLC against agreed AQL, with reports and photographic records.

Add-on Service

Testing, Certification & Compliance

ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory testing to destination-market standards.

Core Sourcing Package

Six Subordinate Services, One Inclusive Fee

01

Sourcing Intelligence

Factories identified, evaluated and proposed to match your product, quality and compliance needs — with bilingual EN/CN liaison and document translation.

02

Negotiation Assistance

Prices, MOQs, lead times and payment terms negotiated with factories; purchase orders prepared and reviewed for you.

03

Prototyping Management

Prototyping coordination, counter-samples, and sealed golden samples — labelled, recorded and maintained.

04

Order Following-up

Production schedules and milestones tracked, order changes managed, and delays or risks escalated with written status reports.

05

Shipping Consolidation

Shipping arrangements scheduled to maximise logistics efficiency and support timely delivery of purchased goods.

06

Documents Support

Trading documents from multiple suppliers and institutions — managed, checked and coordinated to streamline export and import clearance.

All six are included in the Core Sourcing Package fee — never separately priced.
Add-on Services

Three Add-ons, Engaged On Demand

Add-on Service

Advanced Supplier Verification

One unified service combining desk research with on-site verification.

  • Business licence, ownership & capital checks
  • Litigation and enforcement records
  • On-site audit: compliance, quality systems, capacity, IP readiness
  • Written report with findings & recommendations
FeeUSD 500 / man-day + travel at cost
Add-on Service

Full-cycle Inspection Management

Quality verified at every key stage against sealed golden samples and agreed AQL.

  • IPC — Initial Production Check
  • DUPRO — During Production Inspection
  • PSI — Pre-Shipment Inspection
  • CLC — Container Loading Check
  • Written reports with photographic records
FeeInspection fee at cost + 12% handling
Add-on Service

Testing, Certification & Compliance Management

Destination-market compliance confirmed by accredited laboratories.

  • ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories
  • EN, FSC, FDA, and beyond
  • Certificates and test reports coordinated to maximise efficiency and cost effectiveness
FeeLab fees at cost + 12% handling
Bespoke Legal Services · In Depth

Prevention First, Resolution Last

Pricing

Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Commissions

One project, one fee — aligned with the value we source for you.

Current price regime valid through 31 December 2026.

Service Range 02 · Zhiheng Bespoke Legal Solutions

XANTIPODE™ Commercial Solution Packages

Legal consulting delivered by practising lawyers of Zhiheng Lawfirm, on call for your sourcing operations — choose the tier that fits your volume.

Basic Package
CURRENTLY EXEMPTEDannual subscription fee

The Core Sourcing Package — six subordinate services in one fee at 12.0% of Purchase Amount subject to Incoterm definitions, never separately charged.

Standard Package
USD 49,900annual subscription fee

Core Sourcing Package at 9.0%, plus 4 hours of exclusive legal consulting / month.

Advanced Package
USD 99,800annual subscription fee

Core Sourcing Package at 7.5%, plus 10 hours of exclusive legal consulting / month.

  • Case-based EngagementsCharged according to the actual needs of each case
  • Written QuotesScope & fees confirmed in writing before work begins
Our Regional Partners

Local Strength, Worldwide Reach

XANTIPODE™ Intelligence Hub works with official regional partners who bring local presence, licensing and on-the-ground execution to our shared clients. Explore each partner's profile below.

Contact Us

Let's Build Your China Supply Chain

Professional sourcing and legal protection under one service framework — tell us about your project and we will respond with a scoped proposal.

intelligence@xantipode.com