Specialities to be observed in China for oversea business man

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First steps of a business relationship  
ZZ0qX0Z JM)V+E -Time and resources required to get to know your partner and his status "CE I[ p3DhA {
-Build up a personal network to create a long time and fruitful cooperation %QQ1@ }d]
-Spend leisure time together ?¡ìC it has the same importance as business time Wj;dr5|+s
-Gifts underline the importance of the "friendship business relationship"
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b+F(]Y d,g -Show interest in the Chinese culture, history and people - it is worth it
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2q8Pq Ar4\%{ Different mentalities and cultures  b/ji0Xx7R,H9`2T
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-Don`t forget also the Western behaviour can be confusing for the Chinese
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L X,D -These experiences can be made during business meetings, at lunch/dinner @(s!w
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-To start working together with Chinese you need flexibility z2dVT.J p5A
-Be aware that everything can be changed within minutes
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-New business partners can be introduced at any time - they are important
,O baw3Df"h+?U5~t -Time schedules are only a guideline - sometimes they remain secret
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-Small talk is just a test phase, same applies to eating together
6V+D!Ayr1P -Avoid argumentative discussions humour and irony, they may be confused *fVRw:E
-Don`t worry about "created excuxes" - can be protective for both sides )@7O7R u a4y N'k
-Observe sensitivelly the hirachies in China - important for mutual respect  
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Thank you for it.

Thank you, and i expect more.

Never ever expect the Westerners to understand our Chinese culture

Never ever expect the Westerners to understand our Chinese culture.It's trure unless you have stay here in China for many many years or you are really so in it.

i have learn a lot from this article,thank you very much..

[quote]Originally posted by [i]vip[/i] at 2006-6-3 07:13
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Reply #1 vip's post

how excellent you said is

I think sometime we know how to do, However, what we do is out of what we know. You know lots of people know that smoking is really bad for his or her health, then, how about the fact?

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