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Hainan’s Work Permit Categories Explained: A, B, and C

Hainan classifies foreign workers into three categories A, B, and C, with different qualifying routes, document requirements, and age rules for each. This guide covers what the 2025 provincial guidelines actually say …

July 2025: Typhoons, Rain, and High Temperatures

Hainan is currently experiencing typical summer weather, with high temperatures, frequent afternoon thunderstorms, and one to two typhoons expected to affect the province this month …

Investment Opportunity: Haikou Hainan Digital Health Port Project

Find out more about Haikou’s landmark healthcare investment opportunity at the Hainan International Digital Health Port. Backed by the Free Trade Port’s incentives, the project integrates health education, advanced medical services, and pharma-device trade to foster a digital medical ecosystem …

Hainan University Summer Vacation schedules 2025

Universities across Hainan have begun releasing their summer vacation schedules for 2025. According to official academic calendars, the start dates vary due to differences in teaching arrangements. Some schools will begin their break as early as the end of June, while most are set to start in early July ...

Hainan Free Trade Port Opens Customs Declaration Sector to...

While not glamorous, customs declaration is the backbone of international trade. To "engage in customs declaration business” means to provide professional services that help importers and exporters handle all the formalities and paperwork required by customs authorities when goods cross international borders …

Medical Insurance for Foreign Talents in Hainan; What you...

As Hainan moves closer to becoming a fully operational Free Trade Port, one of the most meaningful reforms taking shape is in healthcare access. For the growing number of international residents, whether working professionals, students, or long-term visitors, the province is steadily building a medical insurance system that offers real, practical support …

“Our Expression” – Li Ethnic Plant Dye & Rattan...

Explore "Our Expression," a showcase of Li ethnic plant dye and rattan weaving from Wuzhishan’s Maodao Township. Open until July 14, 2025, at the Hainan Provincial Cultural Center in Haikou. Includes workshops and activities on June 21–22 …

Magnificent Yahu Rice Terraces or Tourism and Marketing Hype?

Rapid tourism development has transformed what was once a working agricultural landscape into a managed tourist attraction. It has generated significant marketing hyperbole heavily promoting the area far beyond what the actual experience delivers …

Haikou School Closure Status During Typhoon Wutip

Haikou's kindergartens are closed today (Friday, June 13, 2025) due to Typhoon Wutip's impact on Hainan Island. According to the latest Chinese-language sources, Haikou City, along with Ding'an and Tunchang counties, upgraded their typhoon warnings from blue to yellow on June 12th afternoon ...

How Strong Is Topical Storm Wutip? Projected Intensity and...

Typhoon Wutip is projected to reach wind speeds of 25 to 33 meters per second (m/s), which corresponds to Beaufort scale levels 10 to 12. This is not considered a "super typhoon" or one of the largest storms, but it is still a "big" storm by general standards …

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