Chinese pragmatism is an ingredient in the second-largest economy’s recipe for success. To be successful, you simply have to adapt to difficult circumstances here and there instead of struggling with them. Courier services in the People’s Republic are a prime example of this. Logistical precision work often takes place on the open road. Who needs new distribution centers just because a few million additional packages have to be delivered each year? This may not be an optimal long-term solution. But for now, it’s working. Other economies could do with some of this Chinese pragmatism.