Hello. I am Deepak Kundu, an avid book reader and quotes collector. Here is a list of 9 quotes that I liked and saved while reading The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale. I hope you enjoy reading them.
The Long Game Quotes
Deception is a legitimate tactic in diplomacy and negotiation.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
One of the hallmarks of Chinese diplomatic practice is that they rarely react impulsively.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
One of the difficulties in dealing with the Chinese, even up to the present day, is the problem of access. Unless they wish to meet you, it is virtually impossible to meet them.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
The Chinese leadership is thin-skinned; unsettling them by impugning their self-image and how they want the rest of the world to view them can work to the other side’s advantage.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
The coming generations need to pay attention to what China does not say or do. The presumption that silence is acquiescence could be fatal for nations.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
The Chinese never regard anything as having an ending, but as a process.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
One of the hallmarks of Chinese negotiating tactics is to repeatedly press the same point, and in different ways. While this is irritating and even offending for the opposite number, it is really intended to allow the Chinese to make a determination of their opponent’s bottom line.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
The thumb rule in judging the Chinese statements is that the more ambiguous or vague the public position is of China, the more likely it is that the real position is harder and less flexible.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale
China’s public image is a source of its vulnerability. The Chinese want to be seen as the beautiful swan gliding on the placid surface of a lake in sylvan surroundings.
from The Long Game book by Vijay Gokhale