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It’s Getting a Bit Tougher (Again) to Get a Work Visa

If you're a foreigner working in Shanghai — or hoping to — the paperwork might be getting a...

9 months ago

When Cross-Border Work Goes Wrong: 3 Cases Foreign Pros Should Know

Three real disputes - one product recall, one resignation gone sideways, one remote-work fantasy...

10 months ago

China Introduces Digital Arrival Card for Foreign Travelers

On entering China you need to fill out an 'arrival cart' which can often be annoying especially...

1 year ago

How to Get a Chinese Green Card (Permanent Residency) in 2025

A plain-English guide to getting a Chinese Green Card in 2025 — updated process, requirements,...

2 years ago

[2026 Update] The FAQ: All You Need To Know About Visa-Free Travel to China

Visa free travel to Shanghai becomes available for more and more countries. Here's what you need...

3 years ago

[How To]: Leave China the Right Way

Here's 13 things you should do to make sure you've got your affairs in order before quitting Big...

3 years ago

Need a Lawyer? Here's A Bilingual Team that Specializes in Helping Expats

Thomas Jiabin & Associates specialize in international case work under the umbrella of one of...

3 years ago

[How To]: Get Your Tax Statements

Here's the somewhat painless process of getting your tax records for taxes paid in China...

3 years ago

[The Explainer]: All You Need to Know about Severance

What Chinese labor law says about getting paid if you get laid off or your contract is not renewed…

5 years ago

[Talk to my Lawyer]: Labor Contracts! Things You Probably Didn't Know!

What a lawyer says about the most common labor contract disputes

[The Explainer]: What’s the Deal with Foreigners Having to Pay Social Security Now?

Here’s what those new fees applying to foreigners working in Shanghai are all about

[How To]: Start a Company as a Freelancer

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[How To]: Change Your Job Without The Unnecessary Concern of Visa Trouble

New career, new office, new boss – big changes can seem scary, but your work permit doesn't have to.

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Changing jobs, traveling, and wearing a mask during a pandemic.

European Chamber of Commerce Releases Its Own Statement About the Relaxed Visa Policy

The European Chamber of Commerce has stepped in to the ongoing visa debate with an official...