Written by Kate Ritchie “It’s not a question of choosing China or choosing America. It’s a question of choosing a …
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China Makes the Environment a Priority
The recent announcement by US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping that the USA and China had agreed …
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APEC Cards readily available again for small business – hooray!
Business Travel to China Made Easier Again Rules around the APEC Business Travel Card which many businesspeople found very helpful …
Continue readingWhen we lend you cash, you blame us for your national debts; when we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming – Who Am I?
We in the West are constantly criticising China and others different from us. This poignant verse (author unknown) shows a view opposite to how many of us react to China. When we do business internationally, we need to think about the other person’s point of view. A good way is to ensure that quality, culturally-appropriate Chinese translations are always used. Don’t be like those frequent callers we get who say: “They don’t speak English in China. What can I do?” Learn Chinese! or find yourself a great Chinese translator, we say. And change that attitude fast!
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