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Expatriates in Britain and China
A tale of two expats
Dec 29th 2010, 17:12 by A.B.
A PIECE in this week's Economist examines expat life in Britain and China. Specifically, it details the experiences of a British executive in China and a Chinese freelance consultant in Britain, and explains why the former has it easier.
Despite plentiful hassles, "Mr Smith" loves working in China, thanks to its people and food and his talented salesforce. Meanwhile Mr So, in London, finds that "differences in corporate etiquette are a minefield", and that "views of Chinese companies outside China are quite negative".
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