DeepL
Most accurate machine translation tool
Translate between English and Chinese
WeChat
Essential messaging app for China business
Google Translate
Free online translation with broad language support
ChatGPT
AI assistant for translation and business tasks
Baidu Translate
Chinese-developed translation tool
WhatsApp Business
International messaging for businesses
Tencent Meeting (VooV Meeting)
Free video conferencing platform
Zoom
Standard video conferencing for business
DingTalk
Alibaba's business messaging platform
Telegram
Secure international messaging
Skype
International calls and messaging
Microsoft Teams
Business communication and meetings
Google Meet
Free video meetings
Yandex Translate
Free translation with Chinese support
Pleco
Offline Chinese dictionary app — essential for on-the-ground communication
Grammarly
Writing assistant for clear, professional emails to suppliers
Slack
Team communication platform for coordinating sourcing projects
Microsoft Translator
Conversation translation for meetings with Chinese suppliers
iTranslate
Translation app with voice and offline modes
Claude
AI assistant for drafting supplier emails and documents
Google Gemini
AI assistant with translation and document analysis
Lark (Feishu International)
Workplace platform Chinese suppliers use — get on it early