American does prefer speedy negotiations and get annoyed with too much extraneous socializing or postponement. They are used to cutting deals short just to save time. In America, negotiators usually make decision on the facts. They do not play favorites. On the other hand, decision-making process in China is usually ineffective. This is because most Chinese companies have bottom-up decision-making system, which involves many people in decision-making; they also like to socialize counterparts as basic courtesy. Knowing that culture difference, China should observe the principle of “business is business”, take use of the time efficiently in the negotiation process.