Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to China as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
China: Relaxation of pre-travel testing for inbound travellers
Those visiting China are now free to enter the country as long as they test negative to a rapid antigen COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure and report the outcome through a health declaration form prior to travel …
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China: Hengqin Cooperation Zone in Zhuhai (Guangdong) releases rules for preferential income tax policy
The zone is being developed to promote greater economic cooperation between Macau and the neighbouring Guangdong province on Mainland China …
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China: Apostille Convention will officially go into effect on 7th November 2023
Currently, in order to use foreign documents in China, such as criminal records, healthcare certificates, driver’s licenses, degree certificates or birth certificates, they need to first be notarized and authenticated in the state where the documents originated, and then be further stamped by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned …
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China: Uncertainty remains, in spite of rising retail sales and industrial production
Whilst overall consumer demand and industrial production has grown by just over 2% during the last year, demand for automobiles has slumped by 9% and for smartphones by 8% …
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China: May an employer dismiss an employee during their probationary period?
An employer may not dismiss an employee during their probationary period purely at will …
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China: Is it lawful for an employee to resign by e-mail, WeChat or SMS?
An employee may revoke their labour contract upon giving 30 days written notice to their employer …
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China: Does an employee have the right to refuse a unilateral transfer of work location?
In a case before the Beijing Higher People’s Court, a company transferred a former employee’s workplace for a two-month period from Northern China to Southern China (Beijing to Changsha) …
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China: Paid ‘marriage leave’ extended in many provinces to boost birth rate
China’s minimum paid marriage leave is just three days, but provinces may set their own more generous allowances …
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China: When a pay day falls on a rest day or holiday, should it be paid in advance and not postponed until the next working day?
According to the Interim Provisions on Salary Payment, wages must be paid on the date agreed between the employer and the employee …
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China: New Jiangsu collective negotiation regulations effective soon
The “revised Regulations of Jiangsu Province on Collective Negotiation” will enter into force on 1st May 2023 …
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China: Shanghai ordinance to promote local recruitment
Shanghai ordinance to promote local recruitment …
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China: Preferential tax regime extended through to the end of the year (2023)
Foreigners working in China may continue to claim tax-exempt ‘benefits-in-kind’ (BIK) through to 31st December 2023 …
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China (Macau): First-ever trade union Bill was passed by the Legislative Assembly (AL) at first reading
Macau is the only jurisdiction in China that still does not have a trade union law …
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China: Economy slows sharply in Q4 2022 growth one of the worst on record
Even in normal times – before the pandemic struck – annual economic growth appeared to be carefully managed to come close to the officially planned outcome of 6-7% …
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China: Shanghai amends rules related to parental leave
Shanghai amends rules related to parental leave …
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