Want to do business in China? Learn its cultural norms

As China rises as an economic superpower, understanding of the Chinese psyche becomes invaluable in business situations.

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Outgoing Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty listens to Lu Shumin, the former Chinese ambassador to Canada and current vice president of the China People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, at an event in Beijing earlier this month.
Huiping Iler
Published: Thursday, 01/31/2013 10:29 pm EST
Last Updated: Monday, 02/04/2013 12:57 pm EST

Canadian interest in trade with China may cause a lot of debate here, but there is no question Canadians are looking to do more business in China.

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