Makes one sick to see pictures like these. Thanks for posting pictures of these ChiCom psychopath murderers. The vile vermin that US military have to sometimnes put up with is sick.
Xin Nian Kuaile, Lake Tongzhi.
Much of it is cultural in terms of building 'guan-xi'.
The fact is they go out of their way to be good hosts. Sometimes I think they do so so they can get away with other stuff later on...
In short, many people go to China and get wined and dined, (or in some cases blazing drunk), and mistake that for the larger picture of good relations or smart business deals.
Many of these guys can eat dinner with you and smooze all day with a smile on their face, but really under it all, not like you or merely be after your wallet. They haven't forgotten their role (and goal), but they are hoping you forget yours.
For me, I think one no matter what they are doing in China have to be weary of being bought off via a cool dinner party. Don't lose your head in the party, keep an eye on the big picture, and you'll do ok.
One should always try to get beyong the 'face' things and to the core.
In real terms, guan-xi is established on more deep terms than dinner or a hot chick.
Chinese talk a lot about morals and moral law etc...
If one judges based on morality rather than who spends the most, it would be good.