Intercultural communication between Chinese and Slovak managers

Recently the political, economic and educational contacts between the People ́s Republic of China and the Slovak Republic have been intensified. Chinese language has been taught at the Slovak University of Agriculture since 2014. In order to overcome the cultural limits in the international business negotiations we will concentrate attention on the cross-cultural communication between Chinese and Slovak managers as the successful negotiations require the careful consideration of cultural differences and business etiquette. This article will focus on the behaviour at meetings, verbal and nonverbal communication including some useful suggestions to Slovak and Chinese negotiators involved in the intercultural business negotiations.