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China Business Etiquette
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Greetings Slight bow or handshake Wait for Chinese to offer hand first Your hand may be held for longer than you'd expect in the West Applause You might be greeted by applause from groups The polite response is to applaud (clap) back Formality Expect introductions to be courteous and formal Expect to take a fair amount of time over this on first visit Highest-ranking member of group should lead the way Subordinates should NOT interrupt in business meetings Titles Chinese are sensitive to titles Use official titles wherever possible E g Director, Engineer Don't use the word 'Comrade' (unless you are a CP member) If no title use Mrs, Mrs or Miss until advised otherwise Names Chinese names are surname first and given names second E g Mao Tsedong was Chairman Mao, not Chairman Tsedong Gestures Chinese don't use gestures and strong facial expressions and are not tactile Remember the stereotype ' inscrutable' Dress Conservative suits and ties are appreciated Loud colours are not appropriate Women tend to wear high-necked blouses and low heels Eveningwear not usual unless at diplomatic receptions Breaks Lunch break between 12 00 PM and 2 00 PM - universal Everything shuts down Red tape China is a bureaucratic country Don't expect things to happen fast Don't show impatience or anger This is seen as a serious character flaw Keep your schedule light NOTE: A well-known Chinese negotiating tactic is to exploit impatience and deadlines to introduce new issues almost at departure Don't say when you have to leave and don't give or imply time restraints Return to: China Homepage
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