I just first want to say great responses to everyone.
Now Autobot, I feel you on the Chinese not operating like the Europeans in the sense that you are forced to know their language and customs, but I do believe that a foreigner when encountering someone from a different culture is always better off when he/she is familiar and has a fluent knowledge with said customs and language.
This very principle has allowed me to function better with Indians and Pakistanis because of my knowledge of Hindi/Urdu and their culture. You are just welcomed and received better by people when you make an actual effort to know who they are. I think this aspect is very non-European.
So I feel you when you say that the Chinese will not force the issue of others having to know their language and culture in order to get ahead, but it's a tactical advantage for anyone to know the person's culture and be familiar with it when doing business with them...
true bruh....complete agreement
