Arrest of a woman in Yangzhou for coronavirus spreading

Chinese Police

On July 29, police apprehended a 64-year-old lady with the surname Mao for allegedly spreading the coronavirus, impeding the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, according to Yangzhou Police. Mao, a Nanjing Jiangning resident, departed her home without permission on July 21, despite the fact that it had been subject to closure management procedures. She … Read more

Six international flights to China resumed full operations

Airplane landing

The following six flights to China have resumed full operation starting August 3: Air China Flight CA910 from Moscow to Zhengzhou Citilink Flight QG8816 from Jakarta to Kunming EgyptAir Flight MS958 from Cairo to Guangzhou China Southern Flight CZ392 from Dhaka to Guangzhou Saudi Arabian Airlines SV884 from Riyadh to Guangzhou KLM Flight KL857 from … Read more

Is the Chinese Vaccine Really Effective?

Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

This question regarding the effectiveness of the Chinese Vaccine resurfaced after at least 17 locations across China have been affected by the outbreak at Nanjing Lukou Airport, with more than 180 confirmed cases linked to Nanjing. Jiangsu Province accounts for 20 of the 24 new local cases reported yesterday, Sichuan Province for three, and Beijing … Read more

Limitation on issuance of Chinese passports since the COVID-19 outbreak

Chinese Passport

The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced Friday that fewer Chinese passports were issued in the first half of this year as the government maintained stringent border controls to curb COVID-19 The NIA noted in a press release that the immigration officials issued 335,000 passports in the first six months of this year, largely for the purposes of studying, working, and doing business abroad. According to the announcement, the amount was only 2% higher than the same period in 2019. The NIA has continued to prohibit unnecessary and non-urgent travel abroad in light of the ongoing epidemic and has enforced a stricter policy on issuing passports and other travel documents to mainland citizens, according to the statement. Between January and June, the authorities issued 3.18 million travel permits to … Read more

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