Customs officials at West Kowloon Station have apprehended a foreign male traveller on suspicion of smuggling cannabis into Chinese territory by concealing the illicit drug in his underwear. The incident unfolded during routine inbound passenger screening operations conducted by Chinese...
A non-Chinese citizen has received a criminal sentence in Yunnan Province after shelling out 260,000 yuan (approximately 36,000 US dollars) to fraudulently acquire a Chinese resident identity card. Court documents released by the Lancang County People’s Procuratorate show that the...
In accordance with Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, any foreign national staying at a hotel within Chinese territory shall have their accommodation information registered by the hotel in compliance with...
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...
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