China

Effective January 1, 2023, real-time surveillance videos in Shanghai kindergartens will be kept for a minimum of 90 days under new regulations. It is the country’s first regional law for preschool children, approved by the town’s People’s Congress on Wednesday. Corporal punishment, discrimination, insults, abuse and sexual abuse are absolutely forbidden in kindergartens and nursery … Read more

Air China intends to begin service between Wenzhou Longwan International (WNZ) and Milan Malpensa (MXP) on November 28. The airline currently operates two routes to Italy: one weekly flight from Milan to Beijing Capital and a twice-weekly flight from Hangzhou to Rome Fiumicino. Beijing-Milan is currently nonstop on the outbound leg and via Shenyang on … Read more

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) may resume direct flights to China from Ireland by the summer thanks to China’s Hainan Airlines, which is considering resuming service to Beijing. Years were spent attempting to establish a direct connection from the capital to China by DAA, the semi-state organization that also manages Cork Airport. 2019 saw Hainan running two services from Dublin to Beijing and Shenzhen in China. But in August of that same year, it stopped operating the Shenzhen route … Read more

On Thursday, the Chinese operator of Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons announced a two-year partnership with Alibaba Group’s (9988.HK) grocery chain in which the two will launch co-branded products. According to a statement, e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Freshippo will begin sales next month at its more than 300 stores as well as through its official app. … Read more

As previously announced here, Hainan Airlines will resume direct flights to China from Israel in order to meet travel demand. Beginning November 29, Hainan Airlines will offer direct flights between Tel Aviv and Shenzhen every Tuesday. A Boeing 787 widebody, also known as the B789, will operate the routes.

Bringing your pets with you when you travel can add to the enjoyment of the trip but it’s not as easy as it might sound. You have to plan early and make sure you have all the right documents and take appropriate steps when you arrive in your new destination country, especially if that country … Read more

After nearly three years of discontinuing direct flights to China from Mexico, Hainan Airlines (HU) may be looking to resume passenger flights between the two countries. This week, Mexico’s Embassy in China reported that Hainan Airlines may resume service between Beijing International Airport (PEK) and Tijuana International Airport (TJX) (TIJ). Mexico and China lost all … Read more

Lufthansa announced an adjustment to the schedule of flights to China from Germany by making the following changes starting November 27, 2022 to January 17, 2023:

Learn how to do business in China with these 5 tips! The world’s fastest-growing economy and its largest global exporter make China an attractive prospect for global businesses looking to expand their reach and their bottom line. To make the most of your investment, though, you’ll need to learn how to do business in China … Read more

Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and Shanghai Disneyland Hotel will resume operations effective November 17, 2022, and hotel booking services will resume today. On November 17th, Disneytown will be open from 10am to 8pm and Wishing Star Park will be open from 9am to 5pm. Disney Car and Coach Park, … Read more