Indeed, deceit and lying are often tied in and explained away as being a part of the culture in china. Often people will tell you that you can't criticize others because it will be making them lose face. By doing this crooks and criminals get away with this behavior.

The more successful and rich these idiots get, the more society in general looks up to them and lets them get away with it. It's sad and pathetic how a culture that is so old is so willing to let itself degenerate and degrade itself.