China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule - China Briefing
WEBOct 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 Travel Restrictions 2021/2022: An Explainer (Updated)
WEBDec 16, 2022 · China Briefing continues its coverage of updates on China travel restrictions on foreign nationals during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, we provide an overview of the latest China travel restrictions, including the latest regulations on flights to China, how to obtain a Chinese visa, China entry requirements during COVID, and current China quarantine rules.
China Permanent Residence Application: The Process in Shanghai
WEBSep 20, 2023 · UPDATE (June 5, 2023): Following the release of new criteria for permanent residence applications for working staff on May 1, 2023, Shanghai has recently updated its permanent residence application criteria for applicants with a PhD degree. Under the new criteria, all expatriates holding a PhD degree and currently working in Shanghai are ...
Temporary Residence Registration in China - A Guide for Foreigners
WEBOct 31, 2023 · When a foreign national travels to China and stays in a hotel or other form of residence, they are required to register with the local police within 24 hours of their arrival. This is both a legal requirement and an essential step for applying for important matters such as visa extension, stay permit, residence permit, driving license, or marriage registration in China.
Traveling to China 2023 - What are the Latest Requirements?
WEBNov 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 …
China’s FDI Trends: Sources, Destinations, and Key Sectors
WEBJan 31, 2024 · China has been witnessing a shift in the foreign investment landscape in recent years. After a significant FDI growth of 20.2 percent in 2021, the growth rate slowed to 8 percent in 2022, before hitting an 8 percent decline in 2023.. Key factors contributing to the dramatic rise and fall include China’s extensive and extended enforcement of COVID-related restrictive measures until the end of ...
The Middle Class in China - Growth, Policy, and Consumption
WEBMay 24, 2023 · The growth in spending by the middle class has been mainly led by consumers in the upper-middle income segment, who possess a considerable amount of disposable income. As an example, sales of passenger vehicles in China showed consistent growth over 30 consecutive years until 2021, reaching 26.1 million units sold.
China’s New Rules on Import and Export Food Safety: A Primer
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · The GAC Decree No. 249 authorizes the GAC to examine the foreign origin destination / foreign country’s laws and regulations related to food safety and animal and plant quarantine, the organizational structure for supervision and administration of food safety administration, prevention and control measures for …
China Visas Explained: A Reference Guide – China Briefing News
WEBOct 16, 2019 · China Visas Explained. Foreign nationals visiting China generally need to acquire a visa before entering the country, except for special circumstances allowing for visa-free entry. China issues several different types of visa for various purposes. Chinese visas fall into two categories: ordinary and diplomatic visas.
Customs Duties and Import-Export Taxes in China
WEBIn 2023, China imposed export duties on 106 items, including lead ores and concentrates, non-alloy aluminum strips, benzene, etc. The tax base for export duties is the same as import duties, i.e. the DPV. The DPV for export duties is based on the transaction price, i.e. the lump sum price receivable by the domestic seller exporting the goods to ...