In short, it takes two people to make an agreement and it takes two people to honor an agreement. If either one party fails to keep his word, hassle ensues.
Or as they say, it takes two to tangle.
Tango, but you know what I mean.
Anyways, in the Indian example, the commentator thinks it’s risky for Westerner businesses to invest in India because corrupt officials often take bribes, promise to deliver certain projects and then disappear – as though nothing happened.
In the meantime, the commentator makes a faint praise of China, where, he says, officials always keep their promises – take the money and do what their money masters tell them to do.
Take that as a compliment, if you will.
About the author:
Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.
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