ASK: Help me start an importing/exporting business

Hey guys I'm very interested in this field and I am fluent in several languages that are very central to a lot of import/export hubs.

How do I start doing this?

I just want to export/import large amounts of whole sale products, it doesn't really matter what the product is, but I don't know where to start.

How do I get in contact with Chinese manufactures and people overseas? Google certainly isn't going to work.

Are there any sites that I should check out in particular?

Also is there any sort of website that hosts a lot of Chinese manufactures? How do I get in touch with them?