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Foreigners in China

Foreigners in China
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China-EU relations

Why younger Europeans can see their futures in China, despite the obstacles

As China ramps up its search for foreign tech expertise, a new generation of talent finds its perspectives on the country are changing.

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Singapore

Will China’s new visa targeting STEM talents give it an edge over the world?

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China’s private sector

China’s top court showcases how landmark private sector law is being enforced

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Hong Kong economy

Imported workers ‘lifeline’ for struggling Hong Kong restaurants: trade chiefs

Industry associations also dismiss accusations that restaurant operators are using importation scheme to hire cheap labour.

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Hong Kong’s restaurant sector has struggled with staffing issues for years. Photo: Jelly Tse
China travel

China’s visa-free policy pays dividends as overseas entries soar in 2025

China’s major cities have reported enormous increases in visitors from abroad, many entering under a popular visa exemption scheme.

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China travel

China expands visa-free entry

Passport holders from 46 countries can visit China for 30 days visa-free under Beijing’s loosened entry policy.

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China-Middle East relations

China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark meeting

Passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain will be allowed to stay for up to 30 days under year-long trial policy.

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Premier Li Qiang (centre) speaks during the Asean-GCC-China summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Expat talent in the picture as Xi Jinping visits Shanghai AI hub

Entrepreneur Hamza Boukili was among the welcoming party for Xi’s first inspection trip since the revival of the US-China tariff war.

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United States

US influencer IShowSpeed’s view of China makes him accidental ambassador

The 20-year-old’s live streaming videos of his tour of Chinese cities win praise from analysts and government officials.

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China's economic recovery

Could China become an attractive retirement home for foreigners?

A retiree visa could boost the economy and improve the elderly care industry, according to proposal.

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The proposal said it might boost culutral understanding. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

China hails US YouTube star who had 10 million views on Beijing, Shanghai

Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and internet connectivity on the subway.

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US YouTuber IShowSpeed with his fans in Vietnam. Photo: X/iShowSpeedHQ
China trade

80 global executives to gather in Beijing for key annual summit

The attendees include leaders of more than a dozen US corporations, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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China property

China’s high-end rental market struggles post-Covid amid dwindling expats, firms

Rents in upmarket districts of Beijing and Shanghai slumped by as much as 17 per cent year on year in February, Beike says.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong puts Islamic finance experts, accountants on immigration fast track

Labour and Welfare Bureau adds nine professions to talent list, which now covers 60 types of jobs city needs most to foster economy.

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Lawmaker Rock Chen has said the supply and demand of financial professionals with Islamic market experience in Hong Kong is limited at the moment. Photo: Jelly Tse
China’s economic stimulus

Foreign investment in China is falling. Can a new action plan turn it around?

China has approved a new plan to attract overseas investors, after recording its steepest drop in foreign direct investment since the 2008 financial crash last year.

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Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. China has approved a new action plan to attract more foreign investment amid an intensifying US-China trade war. Photo: AP
Asean

China grants Asean tour groups visa-free access to Yunnan travel hub

Tourists from Southeast Asian bloc countries may visit Xishuangbanna – known for ethnic minority cultures – for up to six days.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status

Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.

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Visa-free trips to China double in 2024 as 20 million foreigners visit

Visa-free visitor numbers up 112 per cent from 2023, immigration body says, a day after China’s cabinet vows to ‘optimise’ travel policy.

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Foreign tourists visit Beijing’s Qianmen Street on December 26, days after China’s latest relaxation of visa rules. Photo: Xinhua
Education in Hong Kong

Education University of Hong Kong puts non-local students on notice over visas

University finds more than 900 students from outside city failed to submit visa information as required.

China travel

Shanghai draws S Koreans in droves as China’s visa-free entry entices travellers

Even some less-visited places around Shanghai are gaining popularity, but the language barrier, pollution and internet censorship may still deter some visits.

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China economy

China’s bid to bring back foreign visitors is bearing fruit, but is it enough?

Visitor numbers are well down on pre-Covid levels despite a string of measures, including the offer of visa-free access.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
China economy

My Take | China’s extended visa-free tourist stays drive momentum for opening

Its latest foreign-visitor policy shows that China is willing to be pragmatic, rather than adhering strictly to ideologies.

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Tourists from Spain in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

China offers 10-day visa-free transit for international travellers

Visa-free extension of stay, which has been open to 54 countries since November 2023, takes effect immediately.

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China society

Opinion | Why China shouldn’t be complacent as Western expat numbers drop

The presence of foreigners not only brings economic benefits through trade and investment but also fresh ideas and cultural understanding.

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US-China relations

Why next year will be ‘critical’ in China’s efforts to attract US students

Academic freedom, visa worries, costs and propaganda are among concerns American youth have about China, US business group says.

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As tensions persist between geopolitical rivals China and the US, people-to-people exchanges are seen as increasingly crucial in helping to maintain links between the two countries. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
China economy

Opinion | With visa-free initiative, China is betting on a simple truth

China is ready for the world to witness its development, experience its culture and engage with its people.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens

Why fewer foreign workers are calling China’s big cities home

More workers from developed countries are leaving China, with one observer citing a ‘changing environment’ amid patchy post-Covid recovery.

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China's economic recovery

Editorial | China to feel benefit of more visa-free visitors

Beijing’s extension of scheme to 25 countries aims to create warmer relations and boost struggling economy.

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