i think the wroking environment is more complex in china than in western. In order to get a deal , you need to pay some effort on other aspects like the heads and buliding your relationships with them. maybe it is considered as a corruption by some people ,but i think it is just the tradition. So perhaps it leads to the feeling that chinese are less action oriented. I dont know what the Germans are like ,but it seems they work more seriously . In a state-owned company ,you need to understand the potential rules and spend more effort on other aspects like relationship with your boss.

Simple. The Chinese are corrupt from the top down.

I think Chinese are really business-minded. So.. I guess they are really wise in dealing business more on getting money.. while Westerners, I don't have any idea though...... but I guess they are strict in time management.. is that right?? ^^

I think the Chinese are smarter regulate business tactics, but the west is also not to be outdone. so .......... there will be a fairly tight competition ....