SYNOPSIS

Strategic Pragmatism for De-Risking Post-Covid China: Circumnavigating Cultural and Psychological Landmines Inside the Chinese Arena is a timely and indispensable guide for Westerners seeking to understand how to collaborate with Chinese stakeholders in the post-pandemic era. Drawing upon an overview of China's historical relationship with the West and how perceptions and misperceptions evolve, this book helps readers develop a winning approach to managing the interpersonal relationships they will need to succeed—Guanxi. This book serves students, entrepreneurs, and business leaders curious about assembling a repertoire of tactics and strategies that better align with the emotional psychologies of Chinese players and the rigid national sentiments they exhibit inside the Chinese arena.

As the global community adjusts to the new normal post-COVID-19, Westerners will encounter new idiosyncrasies with Chinese people, even while few have mastered their enduring cultural paradigms. Our narrative begins with a brief historical perspective, starting with China's dynastic past, its struggle through the "Century of Humiliation," and the rise of the People's Republic of China to help readers understand deep-rooted cultural norms and values that distinguish Chinese thinking. Readers will also learn how business practices and government policies today are affected by nationalism and tensions with the West.

This book explores shifts in Western perceptions of China as an attractive market and investment destination in the aftermath of Xi Jinping's ruthless pandemic mandates, macroeconomic headwinds, and increasing geopolitical tensions with the United States. Indelible scars imprinted on the Chinese psyche and negative perceptions of the West create new barriers to constructive dialogue. Readers will delve into the ramifications of our cultural divides and learn to embrace a new form of pragmatism that deepens Chinese Guanxi.

Strategic Pragmatism for De-Risking Post-Covid China will push readers to reimagine ethical and moral dilemmas, guiding them around hidden landmines that infest China's terrain. Readers will discover how to craft a new persona that levels the playing field and develop winning techniques to address today's most challenging interpersonal relationships—Demystify China's opaque topography. Assume control of the Guanxi engine that drives everything inside the Chinese arena. Create psychological advantages to thrive in post-COVID-19 China.