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Recently, I went through a presentation deck developed by the former Perficient employee Ron Cutadean, of which one page intrigued me a lot. The whole presentation deck is to coach people in US on how to work with people from China GDC.

I just quoted the page as below:

There Are Many Ways to Say ‘No’ in China

<  “Yes, I understand what you are saying.”

<  “It will be very difficult…”

<  “I must consult my superior.”

<  “That is an excellent suggestion….”

<  “Why of course… Provided that X occurs.”

<  “In these circumstances that is not necessary.”

<  “We shall study the question with great care.”

<  “I am sorry we cannot give you n answer yet.”

<  “Have you considered the following alternative?”

<  “Conditions at present are not favorable.”

<  “That information is unavailable.”

<  “At this time we would like to discuss another subject.”

<  “It is inconvenient.”

<  “We never received your communications.”

<  “We would prefer another way, if possible.”

<  “Where would you like to have dinner tonight?”

<  “(Polite or embarrassed laughter)”

<  “Yes, but…”

<  “Maybe.”

<  “Yes.”

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