Foreign visitors are guests of China.
The respect and consideration travelers show for China's culture and environment are critically important for their preservation. There is but one China, Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government of China. The Chinese are not physically demonstrative and may misunderstand hugging, backslapping and other such behavior. Staring, on the other hand, is quite common and acceptable. This simply reflects a natural curiosity about Western appearance and clothing.