[henkster]

Ancient Chinese Proverb: We can always fool the foreigner.

Modern Chinese Proverb: It’s after you sign the contract that the real negotiating begins.

[Alberta's Child]

That's exactly why every Chinese expatriate I've ever dealt with in a business setting has told me that their home country is a terrible place to do business. The place is so culturally dysfunctional that a contract isn't even worth the paper it's printed on.

That's why they all live here in North America, and that's why they brought plenty of wealth over here with them.