Category: China Expat Briefing

Years abroad can quietly affect your pension. This article explains how pension systems work, what foreign teachers often miss, and how to avoid long-term gaps ...

Why foreign teacher work permits are delayed, which documents cause the most problems, and how to avoid common mistakes before you apply …

Learn how China’s new “Light Travel” service lets train passengers send luggage to or from the station, making high-speed rail travel easier—now available in Hainan ...

How evolving enforcement practices and expanded digital systems are changing document checks for foreign teachers in China in 2026, and what it means for visas and hiring ...

Forty days. Hundreds of millions of journeys. The world’s largest annual travel rush, and what those numbers actually mean ...

What counts as illegal work in China? A clear explanation of the rules, common misunderstandings, student internships, and what foreign residents need to know ...

January 1, 2026, China updated customer due diligence rules for banks, including cross-border remittances. Here’s what the rules actually require, and what they don’t …

Key dates for Hainan’s 2025–2026 school year, including semester start times, winter and summer holidays, and reporting dates for primary, secondary, and senior high schools ...

China Post has officially issued its 2026 Bingwu Year (丙午年) zodiac stamps, marking the arrival of the Year of the Horse with a two-stamp special set ...