Your Guide to China by Ikky
Beginning November 17, Beijing will require all individuals entering the capital to provide a negative nucleic acid test result obtained within 48 hours and a green health code, in response to recent COVID19 flare-ups that have spread to 21 provincial-level regions, or two-thirds of the country, according to local authorities at a Saturday press conference. … Read more
The market regulator in Shanghai penalized IKEA China more than 210,000 yuan ($32,845) for selling defective bedding products, according to China Central Television (CCTV), citing a statement posted on the agency’s website. According to the notification, the Swedish furniture giant was penalized for insufficient colorfastness of bedding products, with all 1,456 products sold out. The defective quilt coverings and pillowslips were imported by IKEA China in January 2020, and they went on sale in March 2020. The corporation removed the products from its shelves in March 2021 and halted the importation of the commodities. IKEA made illegal gains of 6,158.82 yuan through selling substandard products, which were … Read more
On November 7, the Shanghai Municipal Leading Group office for epidemic prevention and control released information, stating that COVID prevention policy measures have been updated to further improve management of personnel arriving from high-risk areas to Shanghai personnel health management. Report travel outside Shanghai Within 12 hours of arriving in Shanghai, all individuals returning from … Read more
Flight CA934 from Paris to Tianjin has resumed full operation starting November 9 after purging its suspension. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.
Experts said on Tuesday that the Ministry of Commerce’s statement on the supply and storage of daily necessities is part of its routine work to ensure the consumer market’s stability. The ministry said in a statement released on Monday that it has urged local commerce officials to step up efforts to secure adequate supplies and … Read more
On Monday, China’s Personal Information Protection Law also known as PIPL went into effect. The law passed at the 30th session of the 13th National People’s Congress Standing Committee in August, contains detailed provisions to strengthen personal information protection, particularly for online platform users. Personal information collection, application, processing, and trading will be strictly monitored, … Read more