Recent news

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

China/UAE: China grants visa-free entry to Emiratis

UAE citizens may now visit China without obtaining a pre-entry visa and then stay for up to 30 days during each visit …

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China: Consolation gift for union members for special occasions

Currently the All-China Federation of Trade Unions operates rules concerning the provision of gifts to union members for special occasions …

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China: Government offers long-term visas to attract highly-skilled talent

“High-end foreign talent” such as technology leaders, entrepreneurs and scientists from in-demand sectors will now be able to apply for long-term visas that are valid for between 5 and 10 years …

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China: Rules on overseas cash withdrawals tightened

In order to make it more difficult for citizens to money launder, the Chinese government has set new limits on how much money may be withdrawn overseas …

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China: Monthly disability allowances in Anhui province

Effective January the 1st, 2018, the monthly disability allowances in Anhui province for employees who suffer from Level 1-6 work-related injuries will be increased by between 160 RMB (US$24 …

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China: Disability allowances in Liaoning Province

The disability allowances in Liaoning Province for employees who suffer from Level 1-4 work-related injuries has increased by an average of 109RMB (US$17) per month …

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China/UK: Research and innovation non-disclosure agreement

A China-UK research and innovation non-disclosure agreement (NDA) has been mutually drawn up by officials in each government …

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China: Minimum wage in Hubei province (2017)

The 4 levels of minimum monthly wage in Hubei province have increased to 1,750 yuan (US$264), 1,500 yuan (US$227), 1,380 yuan (US$208), and 1,250 yuan (US$189) …

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China: Minimum annual salary guide in Wuhan

Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei Province, has recently introduced a minimum annual salary guide for higher education graduates in order to retain talent in the city …

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China: Chinese students studying abroad

The number of Chinese students studying abroad has grown from 284,700 in 2010 to 540,00 in 2016 …

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China: Tesla has reached a deal to build a factory in China

Preliminary reports indicate that carmaker Tesla has reached a deal with the Shanghai municipal government …

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China: Paid leave for nursing their parent in Chongqing

Chongqing Municipality, one of China’s four direct-controlled urban zones, has proposed that if a single child ‘s elderly parent enters hospital for serious medical treatment the employer of their offspring must be given up to 10 days leave on full pay …

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China: Visas concerning foreign experts

New foreign expert visa rules will be introduced later this year …

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China: Maternity leave in Tianjin

Tianjin Municipality has established that female employees may take 98 days maternity leave, including 15 days prior to the birth …

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China: Xi Jinping promises democratic, beautiful China by 2050

President Xi Jinping has predicted in his Communist Party Congress speech that by 2050 China will be the World’s leading global power and that isolationism will reduce American strength and influence …

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