Administrative procedures following your arrival in China

Arriving in China with your visa in hand does not mean that everything is already settled. In the course of the next days and months, you will still need to follow different steps to enjoy your stay without too many hitches.  Keep reading

What are the different types of visas for China?

Before applying for a visa, you must first determine which one is suited to your own situation: whether you are a student, an employee or a researcher sent on a special assignment, your status will establish the specific category of visa you need.  Keep reading

What documents are required to apply for a Chinese visa?

Acquiring a visa for China can seem like a hassle, especially for the EU citizens who usually travel freely with little concern for country borders. Yet, if you carefully follow the process, you will see that it is not so complicated to obtain.

Just take the following steps before going to China.  Keep reading

Employee Retention in China

When entering the China market, many multinational companies assume that a country with a population as large as China’s would not have a labor shortage. Although this may still be the case for the country's unskilled labor 

Recruitment: a challenge for European companies in China

The recruitment process of the qualified personal you will need to run your business in China is basically the same as in Europe. And although recruitment agencies and internet job portals can help you find many potential candidates, you should first of all know what your true needs are before even hoping to find the ideal candidate. Keep reading

Do you need to speak Chinese to work in China?

For an expatriate, working in China remains a great challenge to overcome. The new customs, the different work habits and, most of all, the complicated language can be simply overwhelming for a European. Getting used to all of this AND starting a new job is a lot of work in itself. But do you really need to learn to speak Mandarin or Chinese dialects in order to be able to work effectively in China? Keep reading

Taxation of Expatriates in Mainland China

In general the expatriate has to pay taxes if he is domiciled in the PRC or if the PRC is the main place of residence. Any individual who has resided in china less than one year will be subject to individual Income Tax (IIT) only on his or her income sourced from china....

Employment of Expatriates in Mainland China

New entrant and expansion of foreign operations in China and ongoing shortage of local talents indicate a persisting reliance on expatriates to fill high-level executive posts. The term “expatriate” should refer to a person undertakes employment...