Living Guide / 来华生活指南

China Daily-Life Apps Guide: Payments, Maps, Transport & Stays for Foreign Visitors

Alipay and WeChat Pay now accept foreign cards (UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, JCB).支付宝与微信支付已支持绑定境外银行卡(银联、Visa、Mastercard、JCB),覆盖绝大多数线下扫码付款场景。Baidu Maps and AMap (Gaode) are the two essential navigation apps in China.百度地图与高德地图是来华必备的导航工具,提供公交、地铁、步行与驾车实时路线。Both maps also handle hotel booking...

Capital & Cross-border / 资金跨境, Financial License / 金融牌照, Tax Compliance / 税务合规

Domestic Foreign Exchange Loans Under Dedicated Account Management: The SAFE Notice Effective 1 October 2026

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange Notice on Further Improving the Foreign Exchange Administration of Domestic Foreign Exchange Loans took effect on 1 October 2026.国家外汇管理局《关于进一步完善国内外汇贷款外汇管理有关事项的通知》自2026年10月1日起施行。 Under the Notice, domestic foreign...

Living Guide / 来华生活指南, Visa-Free Transit / 过境免签, Work Visa / 工作签证

Visa-Free Entry to China: What It Covers and What It Does Not

Three distinct visa-free arrangements apply to foreign nationals: unilateral visa-free entry, the 240-hour visa-free transit, and the 30-day visa-free entry to Hainan.对外籍人员而言,存在三类不同的免签安排:单方面免签、240小时过境免签,以及海南30天入境免签。 According to the National Immigration Administration's published answers,...

Admission Approval / 准入审批, One-stop Window / 一站式窗口, Policy Updates / 政策动态

Foreign Firms in China’s Standards Setting: Institutional Channels and Practical Pathways

A central policy document issued on 9 October 2026 encourages international standards organisations to develop in China and calls for actively building a global network of innovation cooperation.2026年10月9日印发的一份中央政策文件提出,鼓励国际标准组织等来华发展,并主动构建全球创新合作网络。 A separate...

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