your digital guide to doing business in China
4 min read. If you have been following Weibo, you would have realized that these topics are currently trending over the past few weeks — #operationcleanplates (#光盘行动), #saynotofoodwaste (#对舌尖上的浪费说不) and…
5 min read. Back in 1978, Deng Xiaoping, one of the paramount leaders of the People’s Republic of China, traveled on the Shinkansen (Japan’s bullet train) during his visit to…
4 min read. After completing your work at the office, you let your boss vet through it. He comes back saying, “this is not too bad”. You walk away happily,…
4 min read. The 25th of August 2020, or seventh day of the seventh month on the traditional lunar calendar, marks the annual Qixi Festival (七夕), commonly known as the…
4 min read. Whether you are a seasoned businessman who frequents visits to China, or you have only been there on a few business trips, you would have realized that…
3 min read. If you have been to a Chinese formal dinner, you will not be unfamiliar with the wrestling ritual at the end of each one, where everyone starts…
2 min read. Wondering what to speak about when you meet a business leader from China? It is always good to arm yourself with a few good hot topics regarding…
3 min read. You are waiting for an important meeting with the Assistant General Manager of a Chinese organization in Shanghai. He enters the room, you get up to shake……