As a result, the Hakkas are not good at bargaining or creating alliances with outside groups. This has made it difficult for them to reap the benefits of strategic tie-ups or the trend toward global operations.
加上「長期內聚，以抗外侮」的習性使然，客家人拙於對外折衝、結盟，因此也很難從策略聯盟及國際化的潮流中獲利。