China Permanent Residence Application: The Process in Shanghai
UPDATE (September 20, 2023): China will issue an upgraded version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card from December 1, 2023, with design improvements and enhanced functionality. Key changes include a new design with a five-star element, advanced security features, an extended 18-digit card number, and increased functionality for managing personal affairs online.
US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline - China Briefing
Dec 9, 2024 · On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46 th president of the United States, offering a chance to change the course of US-China relations, which had hit a low point under the outgoing Trump administration.. The four years witnessed escalating trade tensions culminating in a trade war and sanctions on Chinese technology companies.
China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule - China Briefing
Oct 25, 2023 · The State Council released the official China Public Holiday 2024 schedule through its Circular of the General Office of the State Council on the Arrangement of Public Holidays in 2024 (see here for the official source) on October 25, 2023.. As is traditional, the holiday schedule features two major week-long holidays: Spring Festival (also known as Chinese New Year) and the National Day ...
China Launches Digital Yuan App – All You Need to Know - China …
Sep 22, 2022 · In May 2021 it was also announced that the e-CNY would be integrated into Alibaba’s services ecosystem. This allows users of Alibaba’s food delivery app ele.me, grocery delivery app Hema Fresh, and e-commerce platforms Taobao and Tmall to pay for orders using the e-CNY – even though the digital currency is a direct …
China's Labor Force - Data, Trends, and Future Outlook
Apr 19, 2023 · In March 2023, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) issued its quinquennial labor survey, titled the Ninth National Workforce Survey (the “ACFTU survey”). The ACFTU survey, which was conducted from January to September 2022, gathers a wide range of data on China’s labor market, including the size and make-up of its workforce, changing attitudes toward work, and new employment ...
Registered Capital in China: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreign ...
Update (January 11, 2024): China’s legislature has adopted an amendment to the country’s Company Law, which makes a few changes to the rules on subscribed and registered capital.These include new time limitations for shareholders of a Limited Liability Company to pay their subscribed capital and clarifications on the circumstances under which a company can reduce its registered capital.
The PRC Personal Information Protection Law (Final): A Full …
Aug 24, 2021 · The long-waited Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (Chairman’s Order No. 91)(the PIPL) was finally adopted by the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on August 20, 2021. It will be implemented from November 1, 2021.. The final document consists of 74 articles in eight chapters.
Traveling to China 2023 - What are the Latest Requirements?
Nov 29, 2023 · In March 2023, China announced that it had resumed issuing all types of visas, giving the official greenlight for foreign travelers and tourists to return to the country.This announcement followed months of gradual dismantling of COVID-19 travel restrictions, which saw the lifting of quarantines, vaccine and testing requirements, and travel codes.
China 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit - What to Know Before You Travel
Jul 31, 2024 · The 144-hour visa-free transit is one of China’s visa exemption policies provided to eligible foreigners coming from selected countries. Under the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, foreign travelers can enjoy a six-day stay in certain Chinese cities without a visa, provided they come from 54 eligible countries, enter and exit China from …
Customs Duties and Import-Export Taxes in China
Governing this intricate system is a central list of general principles for foreign companies to abide by. Below, we explain the three types of taxes applicable to companies importing products from or exporting products to China – Value-added tax (VAT), consumption tax (CT), and customs duties, and outline the most significant issues relating to these taxes and duties that foreign companies ...