China Life Tips: Unlocking mobile payments

China has rolled out multiple new policies to optimize payment services for foreigners, allowing convenient use of international bank cards on platforms like Alipay and WeChat Pay.

China's public holidays for 2025

China has just announced a New Year holiday bonanza. Starting from January 2025, public holidays will be extended by two days as per revised measures on holiday arrangements unveiled by the State Council, or China's Cabinet, on Tuesday.

Favorable policies boost 'China Travel' trend

China has introduced more than 110 measures to facilitate the entry of foreigners into China, increasing the number of foreign visitors.

A guide to working and living in China as business expatriates

Guide on Payments for Overseas Personnel in Guizhou

In order to satisfy the payment demands for overseas personnel in Guizhou, the Guizhou Branch of the People's Bank of China has been committed to diversify payment methods and scenarios and provide more convenient and safe payment services by giving instructions to relevant institutions.

FAQs about the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card

A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China has been officially issued and put into use on Dec 1, 2023.

Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.