China Welcomes Its First “Unmanned” City with Smart Technology

China Welcomes Its First “Unmanned” City with Smart Technology

The age of smart technology has once again taken one step further, as Shenzhen prepares to become an “unmanned” city in multiple areas that will forever change the way people …

2023-10-24
Filing a Case with the Internet Court? Your GiC Guide is here

Filing a Case with the Internet Court? Your GiC Guide is here

The Beijing Internet Court was officially listed on the 9th of September and became the second Internet court in China after Hangzhou Internet Court. In 2017, the whole Beijing municipal …

2023-10-24
What’s New, China? Recap of the Latest Breaking Headlines

What’s New, China? Recap of the Latest Breaking Headlines

The GiC Team has collected domestic and international news from September 1st until today and recapped them all in here. The GiC Team has collected domestic and international news from …

2023-10-24
Part VII – Life in Xinjiang – China to England

Part VII – Life in Xinjiang – China to England

What I had hoped would take less than two weeks to get finished, ended up taking a little more time. The man’s name whom I previously called to help me …

2023-10-24
HILARIOUS! Whoever Thought of These Designs Should Be Fired.

HILARIOUS! Whoever Thought of These Designs Should Be Fired.

Being a designer is a rather mysterious profession. Sometimes, they create incredible designs that leave entire crows speechless. And other times, well… The GiC Team has collected some P.R.E.T.T.Y. WEIRD …

2023-10-24
Good News! You Can Now Pay for Your Visa on WeChat!

Good News! You Can Now Pay for Your Visa on WeChat!

Hurray! Visa applicants in several major cities in China no longer have to physically go to the visa bureau and wait in line forever to pay for the visa fee! …

2023-10-24
Expat Life Made Easier with New Services from Exit and Entry.

Expat Life Made Easier with New Services from Exit and Entry.

The Shenzhen Exit and Entry Administrative branch of the municipal public security bureau has just launched 3 new types of services for foreigners, including certification of lost foreign passports! Applicants …

2023-10-24
China Cuts More Administrative Approvals Including Work Permits

China Cuts More Administrative Approvals Including Work Permits

The State Council has decided to cancel another 11 administrative approval items to further simplify administration, according to a circular published on August 3. Understanding the administrative approval items The …

2023-10-24
Visa Scam Alert! An Expat Get Defrauded of RMB 6,600

Visa Scam Alert! An Expat Get Defrauded of RMB 6,600

Foreign students intending on studying in China should enter the country with a Student Visa (X Visa) and subsequently and apply for a residence permit at the Division of Exit-Entry …

2023-10-24
China to Cancel 5-Year Tax Rule for Foreigners

China to Cancel 5-Year Tax Rule for Foreigners

On June 19, 2018, China’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled a series of Draft Amendments to its individual income tax (IIT) Laws. These proposed changes are aimed at easing the …

2023-10-24