Situational Awareness; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
After landing at ZGHA; crew exited C7 and were cleared Taxiway C; C4 then cleared to cross Runway 36L at B4 then handed over from Tower to Ground frequency for onward taxi. Ground ATC cleared crew to Taxi 'B; B2 stand 123 follow follow me' which was read back verbatim. At A3; an Air Carrier Y entered the Bravo taxiway right in front of the crew. The traffic wasn't holding at A3 but was on a continuous relatively quick taxi through the holding point. Crew were given no warning or instructions by Ground Controller and due to the local language (Mandarin) crew were unaware of any taxi clearance given to any other aircraft. Crew slowed down with medium braking and taxied to the stand uneventfully.
Safety Officer reported they experienced a ground conflict at ZGHA airport and referenced language barrier with Tower was a contributing factor.