China rolls out the welcome mat on its soil, for example recently inviting Arab leaders to Yinchuan, in northern-central part of the country, for the 3rd China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum.

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Plenty have bumps and bruises to show for it, whether by outsourcing to manufacturers in need of tighter quality controls--see toymaker Mattel 's (nyse: MAT - news - people ) recent travails in China--or by planting new roots in foreign soil.

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The Little Yoga Mat is an excellent example of how small businesses can leverage ecommerce portals to sell into China.

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