The new regulations on personal data in China have sent shockwaves through the business community, pushing companies to make adjustments to the already existing business models we have today. This comes with implications within China’s domestic sphere, but also for those doing business with China from the outside. It is best to stay informed and better yet to understand from a cultural perspective, why these changes are occurring.

Governments and businesses all over the world operate on an unspoken foundation of various unique and distinct cultural characteristics. Different parts of the world will naturally have different cultural values, such as that of individualism or collectivism. We’re going to dive into the different cultural values that affect the government and enterprises in China, providing different examples about what works and what doesn’t when doing business with China.