Appointments - T

· Be punctual to meetings. This is expected from foreigners and is a sign of good business practices. Do not get upset, however, if your counterpart is late.
· Business hours are from 08:30 AM to noon and 01:00 to 05:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 08:30 AM to noon on Saturday.
· Many business people nap between 01:30 and 02:00 PM, and may not be fully awake for a 02:00 PM appointment.
· Evening entertainment is an important part of doing business in Taiwan, so expect to be out late. It is wise to schedule morning appointments for late morning. This gives both you and your client a chance to rest.
· Plan a visit to Taiwan between April and September. Many business people vacation from January to March.
· Traffic in Taipei is very congested. Unless your next appointment is so close that you can get there on foot, plan for long travel times between appointments.

Appointments - C

· It is very important to be punctual in China. Lateness or cancellation is a serious affront.
· Business and government hours are 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday. However, a 5-day workweek has been initiated in some large cities.
· Between noon and 02:00 P.M. everyone takes a break. Everything stops, including manually operated elevators and switchboards.
· Do not plan a business trip during the Chinese New Year, since many businesses close for a week before and after the festival. The date of the New Year varies according to the lunar calendar.