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Government
Executive power (Xi Jinping and Li Kekiang)
Legislative power (National Popular
Assembly)
Language and religion
Mandarin Chinese with 1,197 thousand of millions of speakers.
The main religion is buddishm. Between 600 and 1000 thousand million of speakers. Secondly Taoism with 400 hundred million of speaker.
Greetings to do business
Exchange of business cards, one side in english and the other in Mandarin.
Small talk.
Very innapropiate to interrupt the conversation.
When a metting is over, you should leave before you chinese counterparts.
Be prepared to make several trips to achieve your business goals.
Types of adress, use of titles
You may adress the person with generic titles like “Mister” or “Madam”.
You may also adress the person by using official or professional titles.
Business and entertaining
If you´re invited to a China Banquet, prepare yourself for a meal to remember…
Try to eat a little of each.
It is traditional to leave some food.
If you finish everything, this can be taken as a sign that you are still hungry.
Gift giving practices
If you wish to give a gift to an individual, you must do it privately, in the context of friendship, not business.
Choose a gift that represents your company, country, region or town.
Misunderstandings
Bowing is seldom used except in ceremonies.
Handshakes are also popular
The chinese don´t use their hands while they are speaking.
The chinese, mostly company authorities , don´t like to be touched by strangers.
Do not put your hands in your mouth, as it is considered vulgar.
Avoid biting your nails, removing food from your teeth, and similar practices.