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

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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

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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 surpasses Apple as the world’s second-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

Flight CA868 resumed full operation

Airplane landing

Flight CA868 from Johannesburg to Shenzhen has resumed full operation starting July 15 after purging its suspension. For the up-to-date list of suspended flights, please visit this page.

How to select good health insurance in China?

China Social Security Card

With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many expatriates in China are still wondering if their health insurance would cover the medical costs associated with the new coronavirus. Treatments may result in substantial medical expenditures, particularly if the patient becomes critically ill as a result of COVID-19. The average medical cost in China for a COVID-19 case … Read more