The U.S. and China are two world superpowers that are inextricably entwined with each other and rely on each other a great deal to maintain their world status. Not only are the two countries world superpowers but also, in the present day, have seen a lot of tension due to their race to become the world leader. The U.S. in the past has been considered to be the world’s leader. The changing face of China, however, currently challenges the power of the U.S. as the new world leader. It is crucial for them to bridge these differences and put their struggles to maintain global leadership aside due to their dependent relationship with one another.
These two countries are almost completely opposite in their cultural viewpoints. The U.S. and China …show more content…
and China. Understanding this relationship and their differences is crucial in developing a larger understanding of how to bridge the cultural barriers between the two. The two countries’ governing bodies has set the stage for differing societal values and cultural ideas between them. The United States functions as a democratic republic, where citizens are the ultimate power and authority in the country and delegate this power to elected officials. China, meanwhile, is a communist nation where almost all is collectively owned and managed by common ownership with absence of social classes, money and the state. Much of these differences in government have influenced opposing viewpoints in intercultural factors such as individualism, power distance, long-term orientation and …show more content…
The way a country feels about these ideas is measured by having either a long or short-term orientation. According to The Hofstede Centre’s research, “this dimension describes how every society has to maintain some links with its own past while dealing with the challenges of the present and future.” (2015). When a country has a long-term orientation, they are very concerned with the future and value persistence, order by status and modern education as a way to prepare for the future. A country with short-term orientation respects tradition, expects instant gratification, values accomplishments based on the short term and strives for quick results. China has a long-term orientation of an 87 out of 100, while the U.S. has a short-term orientation of a 26 out of 100
These two countries are almost completely opposite in their cultural viewpoints. The U.S. and China …show more content…
and China. Understanding this relationship and their differences is crucial in developing a larger understanding of how to bridge the cultural barriers between the two. The two countries’ governing bodies has set the stage for differing societal values and cultural ideas between them. The United States functions as a democratic republic, where citizens are the ultimate power and authority in the country and delegate this power to elected officials. China, meanwhile, is a communist nation where almost all is collectively owned and managed by common ownership with absence of social classes, money and the state. Much of these differences in government have influenced opposing viewpoints in intercultural factors such as individualism, power distance, long-term orientation and …show more content…
The way a country feels about these ideas is measured by having either a long or short-term orientation. According to The Hofstede Centre’s research, “this dimension describes how every society has to maintain some links with its own past while dealing with the challenges of the present and future.” (2015). When a country has a long-term orientation, they are very concerned with the future and value persistence, order by status and modern education as a way to prepare for the future. A country with short-term orientation respects tradition, expects instant gratification, values accomplishments based on the short term and strives for quick results. China has a long-term orientation of an 87 out of 100, while the U.S. has a short-term orientation of a 26 out of 100