Category: China Expat Briefing

What spouses on S visas in China can and cannot legally do, including work, tutoring, remote work, volunteering, tax, and permit risks ...

Foreign employees in China may have a Housing Provident Fund account they have never checked. The balance, employer contributions included, can be withdrawn in full when you leave. Here is how to claim it before you go …

You contributed 8% of your salary to a Chinese pension account every month. Many expats leave without claiming it. Here is a breakdown of what you are owed and the window you cannot afford to miss ...

Your name exists in five different systems in China. Zero automated checks and they don't talk to each other. Here's what happens when they disagree ...

Frozen accounts, blocked cards, restricted access. Most expats in China don't think about their bank account until they can't access it …

Between 2004 and 2017, China issued just over 10,000 permanent residency permits to foreign nationals. This guide explains the four eligibility routes, the real criteria, and your honest odds of qualifying …

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 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 ...

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