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Concern or a lack of faith?
Independence is a quality that is greatly valued in the Netherlands. When a little child falls and does not cry, we tend to let the child get back up on its own. Chinese act differently. They will...
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The great glass curtain walls of China. Part 7
By Jack LeBlanc Two weeks later the Hong Kong company had flown back to Chongqing together with the representative of an American glass manufacturer. Apparently this was their long-term partner, and...
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The great glass curtain walls of China. Part 8
By Jack LeBlanc Jan’s standing orders were not to talk price under any circumstances, but to make sure that the visit in Europe would be light on formal meetings and heavy on visits to exotic locales....
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The great glass curtain walls of China. Part 9
By Jack Leblanc At 9AM I walked into the meeting room with yesterday’s dirty jeans and sneakers full of reddish mud, and still feeling very tired. Not really the image I wanted to convey. Old J however...
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Everything is improving, nothing was wrong
Whether it’s a result of the history of censure or it is associated with losing face, in China it is uncommon to ‘lay ones fingers on the sore spot’. Contrary, Westerners tend to emphasize the weak...
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Finding work in China
Since Thanksgiving I’ve had 4 people call me about working with SRI or information about new jobs elsewhere, two people talked with me about starting their own companies and a couple others talk with...
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Don’t Be Polite With Chinese
“Don’t be polite? What type of advice is that for dealing with the Chinese? I always heard that the Chinese were very polite people.” Well, the Chinese are very polite people, but it’s still good...
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India and China: Neighbours, Global Economic Powerhouses, and Now Friends As...
Prior to the conclusion of the twentieth century, Asia’s two largest neighbouring countries, India and China, were, with all due respect, not close in any economic, social or political ways. Relations...
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Language and Communication in China
Problems that may result from cultural differences in business are compounded by the fact that even though a native speaker of one language has learned the other person’s language, he or she may not...
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Olympics STUFF for Beijing, Expo 2010 STAFF for Shanghai!
The Beijing Olympics have had a great impact on the city of Beijing, where a large infrastructure refurbishment initiative, fresh developments and a massive English language training campaign have been...
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