Shanghai introduced 13 new measures aimed at enhancing services for foreign nationals drawn to the city: WentChina Daily 20240928
WentChina Daily – China Today:
Key highlights include:
- The age limit for category B foreign talents applying for a work permit has been extended to 70 years.
- Eligible foreign graduates from key majors can now apply for a residence permit valid for up to 5 years.
- The “Single Window” for both work permit and residence permit, previously exclusive to category A talents, is now available to all. Previously, most foreign talents working in Shanghai had to visit two separate government departments.
- Children of foreign talents can apply to study in public schools in Shanghai.
+3: Three more countries to be granted visa-free entry to China
China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from
- Denmark
- Cyprus
- Greece
Foreign Tourists Flocking to Hainan
The number of overseas visitors in Hainan province has been increasing thanks to the convenient immigration policies of the Hainan Free Trade Port, local authorities said.
How to travel by train in China? Guide for first-time travelers
Xi’an’s first museum set up in metro station opens
On September 26, Xi’an Metro Line 10 Phase 1 officially opened, and at the same time, Xi’an’s first museum set up in the metro station was opened to the public.
WentChina Daily – Admission in China:
Clinical medicine admission opens at Hainan Medical University
Students with top results can apply for scholarship.
Study in China:
SAU Welcomes International Freshmen
In September, SAU welcomed the new batch of international freshmen from 60 countries, and most of them will study degree program at SAU. At the beginning of new semester, SAU campus was filled with exiting atmosphere by both Chinese and international freshmen.
The 2024 Southeast University International Freshman Enrollment Education was successfully held!
Chinese Technology:
Finally, WeChat Officially Supports This New Feature in Moments!
WeChat has announced that its Moments feature now officially supports Live Photos, a photography function that captures a brief moment of motion and sound before and after a photo is taken.
Drone light show wows Shenzheners
Alipay Launches “Tap to Pay” Feature for Foreign Visitors
Foreign visitors in China can now make payments using Alipay by either scanning a code or simply tapping their devices.
Business in China:
China cuts reserve requirement ratio
China’s central bank on Friday announced a cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 0.5 percentage points for financial institutions.
Jobs in China:
Job Post | ESL Teacher Recruitment at English Academy, Fujian
18-26k，negotiable with the school as per candidate’s degree and teaching experience.
Chinese Food:
Shacha Noodles沙茶面 is a special delicacy in Southern Fujian, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia. Chinese Shacha noodles are divided into southern Fujian Shacha, Guangdong Chaoshan Shacha, and other flavors. The beauty lies in the production of Shacha sauce, which is used to make noodle soup.
Resources:
Chinese language study materials: HSK 1 to HSK 6:
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