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Why Your Passport Doesn’t Work: A Foreigner’s Guide to China’s ID-Only Systems

Your passport is legally valid for trains, hotels, SIM cards and payment accounts in China. The problem isn't the rules, it's the systems built on top of them …

Why Your Passport Doesn’t Work: A Foreigner’s Guide to...

Your passport is legally valid for trains, hotels, SIM cards and payment accounts in China. The problem isn't the rules, it's the systems built on top of them …

China’s 2026 Work Permit Salary Rules: Who Actually Needs...

China’s work permit salary thresholds have raised concerns among foreign professionals. This explainer clarifies the 6× and 4× rules, why the figures appear high, and who is actually affected ...

Change Jobs in China Without Losing Your Legal Status

A practical guide to changing employers in China without losing your work permit or residence status, with timelines, documents, and common risks explained ...

Hainan’s First Resident Duty-Free Stores: Full List of Locations

Hainan has announced the locations of its first five resident duty-free stores for daily-use imported goods. Here are the locations in Haikou, Sanya, and Danzhou, and what residents need to know …

Work and Residence Permit Mistakes Foreign Professionals in China...

A practical explainer on the most common work and residence permit mistakes foreign professionals in China still make in 2026, and how employers and employees can reduce compliance risks …

Foreigners in Hainan Can Now Buy Imported Goods Tax-Free...

Foreign residents in Hainan can now buy specified imported goods at zero tariff. This guide explains who qualifies, where to shop, purchase limits, and key compliance rules ...

Leaving China: The Exit Checklist Nobody Gives You

A practical guide for foreign teachers and professionals on how to leave China properly, covering work permits, residence permits, banking, social insurance, and records you may need years later …

Freelancing, Side Work, and Remote Jobs in China: What’s...

Can foreigners freelance or do side work in China? What the law actually says, how enforcement typically happens, and where legal risk begins ...

What Is Nipah Virus — and Why Is It...

What is Nipah virus and why is it in the news? A clear explainer on the recent cases in India, China’s travel health advisory, symptoms, risks, and what travelers should know ...

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