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Along with enhanced service from London Heathrow, China Southern has scheduled the opening of a new route from London Gatwick in December, thus increasing the number of served flights to China from UK. The airline plans to start operating flights to London Gatwick beginning on December 16 from Zhengzhou, the provincial capital of Henan in … Read more

The three largest airlines in China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines, have been granted permission by US officials to increase the number of flights to China from USA. Beginning on 29 October, Air China can add two weekly flights between Beijing and San Francisco and one each between Beijing and Los … Read more

Foreign nationals, residents hailing from China’s Hong Kong and Macao Special Administration Regions, Taiwanese citizens, along with overseas Chinese, can initiate the process of marriage registration in the Pudong district as of early October, provided that their partner’s hukou is affiliated with the same district. This announcement was declared by the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau … Read more

In a bid to bolster its appeal to international travelers in the wake of reopening, the Chinese government has streamlined its China visa application process for foreigners. This move is aimed at enticing a higher number of international visitors to explore the country. The revised visa application forms, which are now readily available, have been … Read more

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern have submitted applications to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for flights to China from USA in the upcoming Winter and Spring seasons. Here are the proposed routes (but NOT YET approved) by each airline for the period from Oct 28, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024: Route Flight … Read more

To transfer from a work residence permit to a family reunion residence permit without leaving China, you need to follow the instructions provided by the Chinese authorities in the city of application but here we will provide you with a general checklist. The process involves canceling your old work permit and residence permit and applying … Read more

In a remarkable development, the Chinese central bank has unveiled a series of enhancements to its digital yuan application, introducing an array of novel features powered by the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This update also includes expanded service offerings and convenient utility bill payment functionalities. Central People’s Bank of China Introduces Digital Yuan App … Read more

The “Metro Daduhui” application, the official app of Shanghai’s subway operator, has introduced a novel way for individuals to participate in carbon credit trading. This innovative approach allows users to accrue carbon credits in real-time whenever they utilize their smartphones to swipe in at metro station turnstiles. These earned carbon credits can subsequently be exchanged … Read more

China’s National Immigration Administration is set to launch an updated version of the Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (previously known as China Green Card), commencing on December 1st of this year, according to information revealed during a press conference held today as we announced yesterday. At the conference, the public was given a glimpse … Read more

The National Immigration Administration will hold a press conference today to promote the new version of foreign permanent residence identity cards also known as China Green Card. The press conference will be chaired by: Location: National Immigration Administration. 16 Baiqiao Road, Auditorium on the sixth floor