Recent news

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

China: Shanghai amends rules related to parental leave

Shanghai amends rules related to parental leave …

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China: Changing pattern of out of work activity

Research recently carried out by the Chinese Tourism Academy has found that the population spent an average of 66 …

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China: Zero-COVID policies save lives

More than three million lives saved by deeply unpopular measures against the pandemic …

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China: Manufacturing PMI falls to 48 in November 2022

Factory activity remains well below normal in the midst of COVID shutdowns and transport disruptions …

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China: Procedure for making a work-related injury claim

According to the “Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance”, if an accidental injury occurs at work, the employee concerned should submit a written work-related injury application to the social insurance administrative department where the company is located within one year from the date of the injury …

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China: Monthly nursing fees for work-related injuries increased in Beijing city

Depending on the level of the injuries, the nursing fees have been adjusted to 5,541 yuan (US$777), 4,432 …

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China: New women’s protection law

The revised Law on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests will come into force on 1st January 2023 …

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Macau: New residence scheme to attract non-resident qualified professionals

The legislature recently approved a draft bill for a new legal framework to attract highly qualified non-resident talent …

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Macau: Median earnings during Q3 2022

Median monthly employee earnings during Q3 2022 dropped by MOP1,300 quarter-to-quarter to MOP14,000 (US$1,731), whilst median earnings of those engaged in Gaming & Junket Hosting Activities and the Construction sector stood at MOP16,000 (US$1,979) and MOP14,300 (US$1,769) respectively …

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China: Shanghai releases additional 22 new stimulus measures to boost the economy

The Shanghai municipal government has released a package of 22 new measures to boost the economy …

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China: Ratifications of ILO conventions in the field of forced labour

Two ILO Conventions have recently been ratified in the field of forced labour …

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China: Guidelines on rewarding employees in the finance sector

The Securities Regulatory Committee (CSRC) has established a framework for setting pay for those operating in securities and fund management organisations …

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China: Managing the labour dispatch relationship

New guidelines on labour dispatch have been published covering employers operating in the Yangtze River Delta Region …

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China: Growing mismatch between new graduates and jobs that attract them

In 1999, fewer than 1 million people graduated from higher education in China …

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China: Hainan to ban sales of fuel cars by 2030

Hainan, the first Province in China to announce a ban on hydrocarbon internal combustion powered vehicles …

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