China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule - China Briefing
Oct 25, 2023 · The State Council released the official China Public Holiday 2024 schedule through its Circular of the General Office of the State Council on the Arrangement of Public Holidays in 2024 (see here for the official source) on October 25, 2023.. As is traditional, the holiday schedule features two major week-long holidays: Spring Festival (also known as …
Temporary Residence Registration in China - A Guide for Foreigners
Oct 31, 2023 · When a foreign national travels to China and stays in a hotel or other form of residence, they are required to register with the local police within 24 hours of their arrival. This is both a legal requirement and an essential step for applying for important matters such as visa extension, stay permit, residence permit, driving license, or marriage registration in China.
China Permanent Residence Application: The Process in Shanghai
UPDATE (September 20, 2023): China will issue an upgraded version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card from December 1, 2023, with design improvements and enhanced functionality. Key changes include a new design with a five-star element, advanced security features, an extended 18-digit card number, and increased functionality for managing personal affairs online.
China Visa-Free Travel - A Complete Guide - China Briefing
2 days ago · UPDATE (November 1, 2024): At a press conference held on November 1, 2024, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that starting from November 8, 2024, China will implement a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and South Korea.From this date until …
Annual Leave and Public Holidays in China
In addition, paid annual leave does not include the country’s statutory rest days, public holidays, and other additional holidays (e.g., maternity leave and paternity leave). Based on Chinese Labor Law, employees are entitled to at least one rest day per calendar week, which can be any day of the week. Saturdays and Sundays are generally rest ...
US-China Relations in the Biden Era: A Timeline - China Briefing
5 days ago · This article on US-China relations was originally posted on March 22, 2021, and last updated on October 10, 2024. On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46 th president of the United States, offering a chance to change the course of US-China relations, which had hit a low point under the outgoing Trump administration.. The four years witnessed …
China Work Permits: Are You an A, B, or C Tier Talent? - China …
Jul 19, 2017 · The new system has also introduced a three-tier talent grading system for expatriates, the benefits of which are less clear. While A-grade expats enjoy some additional advantages, those falling in Tier B and Tier C may face tougher entry requirements, lower permit validity, and longer waiting times than before.
China Public Holiday 2023 Schedule - China Briefing
Sep 15, 2023 · The State Council released the official China public holiday 2023 schedule through its Circular of the General Office of the State Council on the Arrangement of Public Holidays in 2023 (see here for the official source) on December 9, 2022.. As is traditional, the holiday schedule features two major week-long holidays (often referred to as ‘Golden Week’): Spring …
The Middle Class in China - Growth, Policy, and Consumption
May 24, 2023 · Spending power in China. China’s median disposable income per capita reached RMB 31,370 in 2022, a year-year-on-year increase of 4.7 percent. This figure has more than doubled from the RMB 15,632 recorded in 2013.
China's Labor Force - Data, Trends, and Future Outlook
Apr 19, 2023 · In March 2023, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) issued its quinquennial labor survey, titled the Ninth National Workforce Survey (the “ACFTU survey”). The ACFTU survey, which was conducted from January to September 2022, gathers a wide range of data on China’s labor market, including the size and make-up of its workforce, changing …