A new side hustle is gaining popularity among Chinese youth: getting paid to take out strangers’ trash. This seemingly trivial service has turned out to be surprisingly popular among local residents. This new commercial niche falls under China’s booming “lazy...
A counterfeit Alipay application has gone viral across China, following online footage exposing its effortless ability to generate bogus payment records. Shockingly, such fraudulent simulation software is available for purchase online at an ultra-low price of just 1.8 yuan (0.25...
Anyone who has spent time living in China is likely familiar with the warm, proactive restaurant owners who go out of their way to welcome passersby into their shops. Yet few can match the charm and professionalism of one extraordinarily...
A recent law enforcement probe conducted by police in Tianjin has sounded a crucial warning for foreign nationals residing in or visiting China: all inbound foreigners must ensure their visa category aligns strictly with any activities they undertake within the...
Revised: New Chinese Income Tax Rules for Foreign Nationals China has rolled out an updated tax policy impacting foreign individuals residing within its territory. On September 1, the Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released an official notice governing...
1. Human‑customer‑service entry cannot be concealed by AI‑powered customer service Effective September 1 marks the implementation of China’s first national standard targeting the collaboration between artificial intelligence and human customer service. Enterprises are obligated to offer obvious entrances for manual...
Thanks to the newly enforced Chongqing Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Regulation, educational institutions across Chongqing will be legally empowered starting September 1, 2026, to prohibit students from carrying and using smartphones and all other intelligent electronic devices within school premises. Chongqing...
Looking forward to an autumn getaway in China? There’s a clever holiday hack you’ll want to note down. A viral tip sweeping across Chinese social media recently shows how to turn a short autumn break into an extended vacation, with...
Six months ago, 19‑year‑old Rima (a fictitious name) left her hometown of Bagerhat for Dhaka, intending to work as a domestic helper to financially support her three‑year‑old son. However, what began as a quest to secure her child’s future turned...
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) released a new notice today, unveiling that starting from August 20, 2026, ordinary passport holders from Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam will be covered by two preferential entry policies in China: the 240-hour visa-free transit scheme and...
A Wuhan woman filed for divorce from her African husband due to his repeated infidelity, yet the court-mediated settlement left her paying him 170,000 yuan. The outcome has sparked widespread public astonishment, as most people assume a cheating partner in...
A 19-year-old female visitor from Japan is believed to have been assaulted and robbed in her hotel room in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, after she invited a man she had just connected with on WeChat for an in-person chat....
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