Why Are China’s After-School Tutors Being Targeted?

Private Tutoring

For years, investors from New York to Shanghai have flocked to China’s After-school private education corporations, which have established a $100 billion industry on the promise of the world’s largest and possibly most competitive educational system. Then they were enmeshed in the Chinese government’s broader efforts to rein in the country’s tech behemoths, with a … Read more

Now! Mandatory health checks for domestic arrivals at Shanghai’s airports

The Shanghai Airport Group issued a mandate that all staff entering Shanghai Airport terminals must wear masks and take temperature measures. All domestic arrivals are subject to health-code and body temperature checks. The airport staff will then either release the passengers or provide follow-up treatments according to the epidemic prevention policy. Furthermore, travelers will also … Read more

55 Medium & High-risk Areas in China Right Now: Details & FAQ

Mobile Health Check

According to the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, there were 5 high-risk locations and 50 medium-risk areas in China as of 10:00 AM on July 29, 2021. The National Health Commission reported that the Chinese mainland recorded 24 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, with 20 in Jiangsu, three in Sichuan, … Read more

How to apply for the “International Vaccine Passport” in China?

International Vaccine Passport with WHO logo

A lot of foreigners have been asking how to apply for the International Vaccine Passport within China, for the purpose of travel when the borders open. There has been news on WeChat that foreigners can get an international vaccine passport with a COVID vaccine record in China but after investigation, it has been determined that … Read more

Three international flights to China resumed full operations

Airplane landing

The following three flights to China have resumed full operation starting July 27: China Southern Flight CZ3056 from Yangon to Guangzhou China Southern Flight CZ8314 from Phnom Penh to Guangzhou Emirates Flight EK362 from Dubai to Guangzhou For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

Can I leave and return to China with my residence permit?

This is a hot topic among foreigners who stayed in China during the first days of the pandemic, and they need to leave and return to China to handle emergency family matters and return. They all have a valid residence permit (Work/Personal matters/Family reunification), and they’d like to know if they can return to China … Read more

Four international flights to China resumed full operations

Airplane landing

The following four flights have resumed full operation starting July 20: Oman Air flight WY851 from Muscat to Guangzhou. Air China flight CA746 from Phnom Penh to Zhengzhou. Kenya Airways flight KQ882 from Nairobi to Guangzhou. Air France flight AF382 from Paris to Tianjin. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

Flight MU232 suspended two weeks and award flights canceled

Cancelled Flights

For an overview of all the suspended flights, please visit this page here. On July 19, the Civil Aviation Administration of China announced the cancelation of China Eastern Flights MU714 from Colombo to Kunming starting July 26. On July 6, 6 passengers on that flight tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Since MU714 is an award … Read more

Flight MS953 resumed full operation

Airplane landing

Flight MS953 from Cairo to Hangzhou has resumed full operation starting July 17 after purging its suspension. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

Xiaomi Becomes World’s 2nd Largest Smartphone Manufacturer

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Xiaomi was able to outgrow almost everyone else, including Apple. Xiaomi has established itself as a legitimate smartphone heavyweight. According to Canalys, in the second quarter of 2021, the Chinese tech giant surpassed Apple as the world’s second-largest phone brand, with a market share of 17%, up 83 percent year over year. Not only did … Read more