China Life Tips: Instant tax refunds redouble shopping fun

In the first half of this year, China recorded 13.64 million visa-free visits by foreign tourists, a 53.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This reflects efforts to improve the travel experience, including updates to departure tax refund policies.

How to claim your tax refund when shopping in China

A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2025 Edition)

The 2025 edition of the working and living guide for business expatriates is released. Click to read more information.

Tax refund policy refined to spur inbound spending

China has introduced a new policy that enables foreign visitors to claim departure tax refunds for purchases as low as 200 yuan ($27) per day at the same store, significantly reducing the previous threshold of 500 yuan.

A guide to expats working and living in Guizhou

To facilitate foreigners working and living in Guizhou, the Foreign Affairs Office of Guizhou Province, in collaboration with the provincial relevant departments and municipalities (prefectures), has compiled "A Guide to Working and Living in Guizhou as Foreigners".

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.