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Fresh on the heels of Shaklee’s announcement to launch in China, fellow network marketing company, Nu Skin has announced this week that they have received permission from the Chinese Government to expand their operations in China. As we’ve told you before, the Chinese Government has strict standards when it comes to granting licenses to operate a Direct Sales company within the company.

Nu Skin received approval from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to commence direct selling activities in four cities in the Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City.

Receiving approval to operate in the Guangdong province is a huge accomplishment for the company. That province is the second largest in the country with a population just over 94 million people.

Nu Skin has previously received licenses to operate in Beijing and Shanghai.

“We are pleased to begin our 25th Anniversary Year with the opportunity to expand our direct selling model in China,” said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer. “We continue to see great potential in this market and believe our ability to expand our direct selling model to those in the Guangdong province will have a positive influence in the China market. Overall, we are confident in the direction of our global business operations and look forward to executing on our 2009 business plans.”

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Shaklee Corporation has announced the launch of Shaklee China.  The California based company is one of only a handful of companies that has met the strict standards imposed on direct sales companies by the Chinese government. Shaklee also became the first company to open begin selling products in China that has never previously operated a business in the country before.

An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held several weeks ago to commemorate the opening of the company’s Shaklee China headquarters in Beijing. Among those in attendance at the ceremony were the newest Shaklee Business Leaders who were recognized for their leadership. Joseph Lee, General Manager for Shaklee China chaired the ceremony. China has spent millions building two distribution centers in China along with 18 pickup centers in Beijing and a corporate office to service the millions of residents who have shown interest in recent years in healthier eating and all natural products.

“The launch of Shaklee China represents an incredible next step in the process of expanding Shaklee around the world,” says Shaklee Chairman and CEO Roger Barnett. “We believe we will make a significant impact in the health and lifestyle of many, many people, as well as the planet, through this expansion, and are delighted to welcome China to the growing Shaklee family.”

Shaklee China joins Shaklee’s 5 existing international operations in Mexico, Canada, Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan. You can check out the new Shaklee China.

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