Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to China as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

China: Tibet region increases minimum wage as of July 2021

With effect from 1st July 2021, the gross minimum monthly wage in Tibet Autonomous Region will be increased to 1,850 yuan (US$289 …

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China: High temperature allowance increased in Shandong

Shandong employers must now pay workers a monthly high temperature allowance of RMB 300 (US$47) from June to September 2021 …

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China: Minimum monthly wage in Tianjin to be increased from July 2021

With effect from 1st July 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage in Tianjin – a major port city in northeastern China – will increase to 2,180 yuan (US$339) …

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China: Tencent upgraded housing plan

The tech giant Tencent has launched a house purchase plan for employees …

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China: Population shrinking

Results of last year’s census have not yet been released, with delays leading some to speculate that the results show a significant decline to below that of India …

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China: Upcoming official public holiday (2021)

When extended public holidays occur in China, they are usually achieved by the foregoing of other days off at weekends …

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China: Former Tencent employee ordered to pay US$169,000 for breaching non-compete pact after joining TikTok owner ByteDance

A former employee of Tencent Holdings has been ordered by a Beijing court to pay a fine totalling 1 …

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China: Shenzhen releases first guideline on preventing sexual harassment

The concept of sexual harassment is not clearly defined in China’s current laws and regulations …

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China: Government to raise retirement age to offset funding shortfall

Currently, men generally retire at age 60, but women at age 50 …

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China: Minimum monthly wage in Shaanxi to be increased from May 2021

With effect from 1st May 2021, the minimum monthly wage in Shaanxi Province will increase to 1,950 yuan (US$299 …

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China: Housing subsidy in Shandong province

Employers in Shandong, an eastern Chinese province on the Yellow Sea, may be able to apply for a minimum 300 yuan (US$46) monthly housing subsidy …

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China: Subsidies for online training in Shanghai

Employers in Shanghai that currently organise employees’ participation in online vocational training courses related to their businesses, may now apply for 600 yuan (US$92 …

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China: Clampdown on infringements of data security

A major clampdown is underway on infringements of data security, with the selling of personal data being treated as a form of corruption …

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China: USA bans all cotton products and tomatoes from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns

Whatever a company’s views about current US policy towards China, it cannot ignore the withhold release orders (WROs) issued under US “Forced Labour Supply Chain” due diligence requirements …

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China: Beijing reduces employers’ contribution of medical insurance

The employers’ contribution to Basic Medical Insurance (including maternity insurance) has been reduced from 10 …

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