Category: China Expat Briefing

China has announced new entry and transit measures for international travellers, including expanded visa-free transit, more direct-transfer airports, online arrival filing, and upgraded clearance systems …

A strong cold wave is sweeping China from north to south, bringing sharp cooling and strong winds. From November 17 to 21, Hainan turns noticeably cooler with cloudy skies, light rain ...

As the autumn-winter flu season sets in, China’s CDC has issued updated flu vaccination guidelines to help the public stay ahead of the virus ...

A new chapter in China's surf tourism industry began this week with the official opening of the Riyue Bay Surf Resort and wave pool, located on Hainan Island’s southeast coast in Wanning ...

A new archaeological discovery in Sanya is reshaping what we know about early human history in southern China. At the Luobi Cave site (落笔洞遗址), researchers have uncovered Hainan’s oldest known burial …

Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 25th named storm of the season, entered the South China Sea early this morning (November 5), gaining strength as it moves northwest toward the central coast of Vietnam ...

Discover why Hainan’s island-wide customs closure is set for December 18, 2025, a date echoing China’s historic 1978 Reform and Opening-Up ...

With ASEAN rapidly emerging as one of the most dynamic and high-potential regions in the world, Hainan is taking decisive steps to deepen regional cooperation, placing ASEAN at the core of its strategic development ...

Formula E returns to Sanya, Hainan on June 20, 2026, with a revamped circuit and a key spot in the championship’s biggest season to date ...