Intercultural Business Etiquette

China
Gift giving
• Gifts are not usually exchanged at a first meeting.
• Quality writing pens are considered favored gifts.
• Do not give: knives, scissors, letter openers, clocks,
straw sandals, a stork or crane, handkerchiefs, anything
white, blue or black, and anything in groups of four
• Gifts should always be nicely wrapped.
• Gifts are not to be opened right away unless prompted
to do so.
• Receive and give gifts with two hands. It is polite to
refuse a gift several times before accepting.