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[quote=RUNNER,238108]HI,

I'm going to make my first visit to China in September.  Here's the deal.  China is hosting the World Special Olympics Summer Games ( not to be confused with the regular Olympic Games next year).  There will be over 7,000 athletes with intellectual disabilites from around the world there.  The games begin October 3 in Shanghai.

I will be going with about 150 other law enforcment officers from aorund the world ( a lot from the US) who will be carrying the Olympic Flame around the country before the games begin.  We arrive in Beijing Sept 23.  I'm not sure where all we will be going, but I do know that we will be running with a lot of the local police officers in each city or region.

What I need to know is what are some of the  more common mistakes that Westerners make tend to make when dealing with the Chinese.  We want to be good guests and I will be leading a team of runners, so I am particularly concerned about how to best communicate with our hosts and not offend anyone.  Any advice is appreciated.  I'm reading some books, but first hand knowledge is always best.

Thanks, Roy[/quote]

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