China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule - China Briefing
WEBOct 25, 2023 — The State Council released the official China Public Holiday 2024 schedule through its Circular of the General Office of the State Council on the Arrangement of Public Holidays in 2024 (see here for the official source) on October 25, 2023.. As is traditional, the holiday schedule features two major week-long holidays: Spring Festival (also known as Chinese New Year) and the National Day ...
Company Chops in China: What Are They and How to Use Them
WEBJul 17, 2020 — In China, company chops – sometimes referred to as a seal or stamp – are mandatory for doing business and replace signatures that are used in Western countries. A company seal is the tangible representative and legal evidence of the company’s activities abroad. The company’s person-in-charge or other management personnel authorized to ...
Temporary Residence Registration in China - A Guide for Foreigners
WEBOct 31, 2023 — Temporary residence registration is a mandatory process for all foreign nationals in China. Whether you are visiting or planning to reside in the country, it is essential to register with the local police within 24 hours of your arrival. We have developed a simple guide that outlines the necessary steps to complete the registration process.
China Work Permits: Are You an A, B, or C Tier Talent? - China …
WEBJul 19, 2017 — The new work permit system introduces a point scoring system to judge candidates’ qualifications. Applicants scoring 85 or more points qualify for Tier A; those scoring 60-85 class as Tier B; and those scoring below 60 fall under Tier C. Guangzhou’s Talent Green Card System: Benefits, Eligibility, and Application Process.
The PRC Personal Information Protection Law (Final): A Full …
WEBAug 24, 2021 — The long-waited Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (Chairman’s Order No. 91)(the PIPL) was finally adopted by the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on August 20, 2021. It will be implemented from November 1, 2021.. The final document consists of 74 articles in eight chapters.
China Travel Restrictions 2021/2022: An Explainer (Updated)
WEBDec 16, 2022 — China Briefing continues its coverage of updates on China travel restrictions on foreign nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, we provide an overview of the latest China travel restrictions, including the latest regulations on flights to China, how to obtain a Chinese visa, China entry requirements during COVID, and current China quarantine rules.
China’s FDI Trends: Sources, Destinations, and Key Sectors
WEBJan 31, 2024 — China has been witnessing a shift in the foreign investment landscape in recent years. After a significant FDI growth of 20.2 percent in 2021, the growth rate slowed to 8 percent in 2022, before hitting an 8 percent decline in 2023.. Key factors contributing to the dramatic rise and fall include China’s extensive and extended enforcement of COVID-related restrictive measures until the end of ...
Traveling to China 2023 - What are the Latest Requirements?
WEBNov 29, 2023 — In March 2023, China announced that it had resumed issuing all types of visas, giving the official greenlight for foreign travelers and tourists to return to the country.This announcement followed months of gradual dismantling of COVID-19 travel restrictions, which saw the lifting of quarantines, vaccine …
China 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit - What to Know Before You Travel
WEBJul 15, 2024 — China has expanded the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, which allows people from certain countries to enjoy six days of travel to select areas of the country without applying for a visa beforehand, to cover 54 countries and 37 ports. Zhengzhou in Henan Province and eight more cities in Yunnan Province can benefit from this policy as …
China’s Social Security System: An Explainer - China Briefing
WEBJanuary 31, 2024Posted by China Briefing Written by Qian Zhou Reading Time: 6minutes. China’s social security system constitutes five different types of insurance and contributions to the mandatory housing fund. China Briefing explains how social security in China is calculated, what are employer obligations, and how it impacts foreign ...