Chinese Manners

China is known as a state of etiquette and ceremonies. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as 'civility costs nothing' or 'courtesy demands reciprocity' and so on. For instance, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way and in his effort to catch it, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feather. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved by the story as well as the sincerity. And the saying 'the gift is nothing much, but it's the thought that counts.' was spread far and wide.

Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a salute. This tradition has a history of more than 2000 years and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular and appropriate on some formal occasions. Bowing, as to convey respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates, students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters tend to simply nod as a greeting. To some extent this evolution reflects the ever-increasing paces of modern life.

It is common social practice to introduce the junior to the senior, or the familiar to the unfamiliar. When you start a talk with a stranger, the topics such as weather, food, or hobbies may be good choices to break the ice. To a man, a chat about current affairs, sports, stock market or his job can usually go on smoothly. Similar to Western customs, you should be cautious to ask a woman private questions. However, relaxing talks about her job or family life will never put you into danger. She is usually glad to offer you some advice on how to cook Chinese food or get accustomed to local life. Things will be quite different when you've made acquaintance with them. Implicit as Chinese are said to be, they are actually humorous enough to appreciate the exaggerated jokes of Americans.

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How to Prevent QC Inspectors Being Bribed in China?

You have found a factory and negotiated a good price. You have received a product sample in advance and you also hired a third-party inspection company. Then, after the goods arrive and have been distributed, you find that the goods have serious quality problems. How can you prevent this from happening to you? How to prevent QC inspectors from being bribed in China? Who is liable when a QC inspector is bribed?

QC inspectors are bribed everyday in Asia. If you have been on a buying trip in China, you have probably experienced the overbearing hospitality. It is this aggressive relationship-building characteristic of Chinese culture that allows for the wide-spread bribery of QC inspectors.

What can you do to prevent this from damaging your shipments? Remember to question your third- party QC company about the measures they take. When you talk to them, here are some points to consider:

• Do they have evidence to prove their ethics standards?
• Do they have their own internal auditing system? And, do they perform spot-checks on senior staff inspection after a certain time?
• Do they rotate QC inspectors in different factories? This is used by professional QC companies to avoid letting any inspector feel “comfortable” with any one factory.
• Do they tell you how much training their junior staff receive before they go to a factory on their own?
Furthermore, communicate clearly with your factory, agent, and the trading company, by phone and by email. Tell them that bribery to your third-party inspector is prohibited. Have all parties come back to you in writing confirming their understanding.

If a QC inspector is bribed, who is liable for that？The answer is the factory.
Bribery is illegal in China the same way as in the western countries. You may consider making a claim against the factory. However, a claim of bribery is very difficult to pursue in a Chinese court of law. And, it does not solve the problem that you now have received bad products.

Knowing that it is difficult to get remedy after the fact, your best way is to avoid ever getting into a situation that requires legal remedy. Working with a strong QC company can substantially reduce the chances of these problems happening to you.

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