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Business Relations (Guanxi) For Sale Online

by BBelew57 on May 30th, 2007

Guanxi - a business connection, a go-between, that person who provides an invaluable link between two sides in a contract or deal.

Somebody needs to introduce the two sides, somebody both sides trust. That somebody is the guanxi.

One wonders why the two sides just don't build a trust between themselves and seal the deal. It doesn't work that way in China…guanxi is needed. 

Now, guanxi can be purchased online. Web-friendly connections for clients and business partners are a click away.

Uh…trust!? What about trust?

One website in Shenzhen says it can help find a kindergarten or access to a government official…for a price, of course.guanxi.jpg

Question: Can you buy trust on the Internet?

If access to a government official can be 'bought', then I think the answer is pretty obvious. 

How important is guanxi to you and your business? 

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