Scenario: Stephanie Wong Stephanie Wong, a Chinese-American, Owns a Consultancy That Advises Clients

Scenario: Stephanie Wong
Stephanie Wong, a Chinese-American, owns a consultancy that advises clients on strategies for business expansions into China. Wong is to lead a symposium for small and mid-sized exporters who are planning on expanding their businesses in China. Therefore, she is preparing answers in advance for questions that symposium participants would most likely ask.
-Another question that Stephanie anticipates concerns the acceptability of certain topics of discussion like: "Should we avoid discussing our families and spouses?" Which of the following represents the most effective response to this question?

A) Absolutely, family is kept completely separate from business in China.
B) Yes, because it is considered very rude by businesspeople to discuss family.
C) No, Chinese businesspeople may invite business partners to family functions.
D) It's fine to discuss family, but never agree to go to a business partner's house.