This article argues that discourses on mediation practice and theory,
particularly regarding the concept of neutrality in mediation, are predomi-
nantly Western oriented. Although there is emerging criticism on the Western
conceptualisation and definition of mediation practices, many non-Western
mediation models are often denied or rejected. This article presents one of
the “other” mediation models: a Chinese approach. Interviews of three
practising Chinese mediators in Australia reveal extensive cultural implica-
tions relating to mediation. These mediators discussed Chinese cultural
concepts such as guanxi, mianzi and renqing, as well as the challenges of
neutrality in Chinese mediation. Finally, the article proposes the inclusion of
culturally reflexive mediation training as part of the second generation
mediation pedagogy.