10 essential apps — WeChat (1.3B+ users), DiDi (400+ cities, 70% market share), and Alipay — cover payments, transport, and daily services for foreigners in China.
Foreigners need a passport with 6+ months validity for a Chinese SIM card. China Unicom is the most foreigner-friendly carrier. Biometric real-name verification is mandatory in-store.
Foreigners can use WeChat Pay (¥6,500/transaction) and Alipay (¥3,000/transaction) with any passport and overseas Visa, Mastercard, or AmEx — no Chinese bank account needed.
Rent in China 2026: 1-month deposit plus 3 months' rent upfront. Register accommodation within 24 hours. Housing Rental Regulations protect deposits since September 2025.
Foreigners can obtain a Chinese driver license in 2026 by passing a 100-question theory exam (¥400-600 total cost) or, for nationals of 4 reciprocal countries, via direct exchange with...
China has 67+ foreign-passport schools across 3 cities, tuition RMB 150,000–350,000/year, and 3 curricula (IB, A-Level, AP) for any university destination.
UEBMI enrollment is mandatory within 30 days for all work-visa holders. International plans cost USD 3,000–15,000 annually with 100% in-network coverage.
China remains the world's most capable manufacturing ecosystem in 2026, but new security regulations (effective Apr 7), rising freight costs, and 95% middleman prevalence on Alibaba de...
China QC 2026 Metric Data China's share of global manufacturing ~28% Active mandatory GB standards 2,176 Active recommended GB/T standards 46,592 CCC certification categories 17 (expandin...
Dissolving a WFOE: 9–12 months standard, 3–5 months simplified. Tax clearance: 3–8 months (50–70% of timeline). Penalty: RMB 10,000–100,000.
China's Civil Code Contract Chapter (526 articles) governs every commercial relationship a foreign company enters in China. Key rules: liquidated damages capped at ~30% of actual loss, deposit penalty...
China's 2025 Judicial Interpretation II tightened labor rules across 5 areas. Foreign employers face 2N penalties for illegal termination and void social insurance waivers.
China imposes 2N double severance for wrongful dismissal, N+1 for no-fault termination without notice, and N for mutual agreements. WFOEs face 45–60 day arbitration and full burden of proof. This 2026...
Every WFOE must enroll each employee in 5 mandatory social insurances plus a housing fund within 30 days of hire. Employer costs add 27%–37% on top of gross salary.
Remote work in China on an L visa violates Article 41 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law, with penalties of ¥5,000–¥20,000 fines, 5–15 days detention, and a 10-year re-entry ban ...
China's 4-category family reunion visa system (Q1/Q2/S1/S2) requires sponsor documentation, does not grant work rights under Article 41, and requires a residence permit within 30 days ...
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