Tencent Denies Allegations Storing WeChat Conversations

Tencent Holdings, whose WeChat messaging app has more than 1 billion users worldwide, said it does not store user chat histories after Chinese automotive industry tycoon Li Shufu slammed the …

Hiring Illegal Foreigners in China Means ¥100K Fine and Jail

According to the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, Article 80, Paragraph 3 provides that “whoever illegally hire foreign staff shall be fined RMB 10,000 …

Tens of Thousands of English Teachers Could Lose Their Jobs

In order to curb academic stress, China’s Ministry of Education banned classes that include primary school-level Chinese language, mathematics, and English coursework from being taught to children within a certain …

What the West Can Learn From China

It is no secret that China has undergone an unimaginable transformation in recent years, both socio-economical, and cultural. The same magnitude of development that many Western countries have undergone over …

China’s Ban On Ivory Sales Comes Into Force

How to Eat in China: 5 Things You Should Never Do

Cultures and cuisines from countries around the world are quite different from one another, and they usually come with their own set of social etiquette that anyone visiting or residing …

Invitation Letter 101: How to Bring Friends and Family to China

If your family or friends coming from out of China want to visit you, an invitation letter is required to apply for a tourist visa at their local Chinese consulate. …

Over a Decade in China: The Lessons I’ve Learned

The Chinese Women Travelling To Australia For A baby

Demand for IVF in China has surged since the one-child policy was scrapped, but unmarried women are denied access. Here is one hopeful mother’s story of her international journey to …

English Teacher At Top School Fired Over Sexual Abuse Allegation

Shanghai American School (SAS) alumni have penned an open letter to the school’s administrators responding to backlash over the sexual misconduct allegations made against high school English teacher James Mikkelson. …