According to geert hofstede, who has spent a lifetime studying differences in cultures, the chinese have a long-term orientation, meaning they are patient savers and are willing to forgo things today, for a better future. americans typically have a short-term orientation. they prefer more instant gratification and are not as willing to save for the future. this difference in values between the chinese and americans is a attribute that may represent a challenge in future global trade.

(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)(b)