Bring along extra gifts just in case. If you are invited to a Chinese person's home, it is courteous to arrive with a small gift. Suitable presents include a basket of fruit, tea, flowers, any memento from your home country like picture books, perfume for his wife or toys for the children. They will likely be appreciated. Such presents show that you are concerned about the welfare of the entire family, not just the business relationship.
Foreign liquor is another gift that is much appreciated.
French cognac is the most prized, although it can be rather expensive, and it should only be given to those with whom you already have a personal relationship. As in the case of business cards, the polite way to present and receive gifts is with both hands outstretched. It is polite for the recipient to refuse a gift two or three times before finally accepting it. For Westerners, the process can be tricky. If the Chinese person appears embarrassed when he refuses your gift and says that he cannot possibly receive such a nice item, the proper thing to do is to insist that your gift is only a small token and to add that you would be honored if it were accepted.