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China Communication
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Communication channels: Initial contact often through common business associate Importance of network and networking - guanxi Verbally agreed matters often confirmed in writing Keep phone calls brief and to the point Interpreters are often used Never make the mistake of talking to the interpreter and not the boss Prepare several copies of a written statement Repeat your points Note that relationships are more important than tasks Note that the search for virtue is more important than the search for truth Spoken communication: Your body language is as important as the content of what you say Showing respect to age and experience is important Politeness is important Formality and respecting the hierarchy, including deference to you is important Use of titles, etc Be slightly slower in your use of language Leave a beat when you speak Avoid acronyms, abbreviations and idioms (unless explained) use active not passive sentences Break you statements into shorter simple sentences Check, are the Chinese talking about, today, tomorrow or several generations in the past or future? Chinese rarely say no They hint at difficulties Be sensitive to this Return to: China Homepage
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on this page is from my Stay in England UK from 2002 till 2008.