Re:Would You Go to China on Business Now?
by bilbo0s on Thursday December 06, 2018 @03:54PM
(#18622114)
Number 5 is what kills it for me.
Don't underestimate number 5. It's very true. At least right now there are a few there who will still adhere to the niceties of just being courteous, but the hostility between the US and China is growing, and the number of people like that will decrease precipitously over time.
All that said, I think there are certain classes of Westerners who may find it easier than others in China in the future. I think the average Chinese person is starting to be more nuanced in their views. So maybe they see a big difference between a German guy and an American guy? I can't say, but I think that may be true??? Also, if you're high enough on the food chain, you're obviously a lot easier to tolerate. But that's a very small number of Americans. And, as always, the basketball players will likely always be able to make a go of it in China, it's kind of like Iran with the basketball guys.
But yeah, if you're a regular Joe-American, the tides are definitely shifting. But Captain Obvious could tell you that.
Don't underestimate number 5. It's very true. At least right now there are a few there who will still adhere to the niceties of just being courteous, but the hostility between the US and China is growing, and the number of people like that will decrease precipitously over time.
All that said, I think there are certain classes of Westerners who may find it easier than others in China in the future. I think the average Chinese person is starting to be more nuanced in their views. So maybe they see a big difference between a German guy and an American guy? I can't say, but I think that may be true??? Also, if you're high enough on the food chain, you're obviously a lot easier to tolerate. But that's a very small number of Americans. And, as always, the basketball players will likely always be able to make a go of it in China, it's kind of like Iran with the basketball guys.
But yeah, if you're a regular Joe-American, the tides are definitely shifting. But Captain Obvious could tell you that.