Author: life-china

[How To]: Leave China the Right Way

Well, yeah, you CAN just get on a plane and leave. No one's stopping you from doing a midnight dash... Unless they are stopping you; see Item 1. But here are 13 things you should take care of to leave China the "right" way, as in, with all your affairs in order and with the door open should you wish to return someday. And hey, there might even be a little money in it for you. See below for the sections on taxes and social security refunds. Let's get into it. Make Sure You Can...

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It’s more convenient for foreigners to come to China

The National Immigration Administration has officially implemented five measures to facilitate foreigners coming to China from January 11 to further clear up the relevant congestion points for foreigners coming to China for business, study, and tourism, to better serve and ensure high-level opening up to the outside world, and to promote high-level services. Quality development. The first is to relax the conditions for foreigners coming to China to apply for port visas. For foreigners who urgently need to come to China to engage in non-diplomatic and official activities such as business cooperation, visits and exchanges, investment and entrepreneurship, visiting...

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The rules for changing train and airline tickets have changed significantly.

Recently, it was reported that some provisions of the "Railway Passenger Ticket Purchase Instructions" will be modified to allow passengers to change their tickets to a train after the departure date even if they are within 48 hours of the departure time. The new rules are expected to be around mid-January this year. When implemented, it will bring more convenience to passengers taking trains. A reporter called 12306 customer service on January 10. The other party replied that they had indeed received a notice that the rules for changing train tickets would be revised. It should be implemented in...

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[How To]: Explore Suzhou Creek By Boat

Long-term residents will remember Suzhou Creek, not for its beauty, but for it's smell... which... wasn't something to be bottled and sold as fragrance. The Shanghai government embarked on 12-year clean-up projects in 2000 which added embankments, cleared out the sludge, and dredged up whatever mysteries lay at the bottom. Then in 2019, the district governments started a plan to upgrade the creek to add urban gardens, greenery, and paths for cyclists and runners.   If there's one thing we can say about Suzhou Creek, it is that it is one example of the city's ability to rapidly transform....

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How to put your second-hand electric bicycle on the road in compliance with regulations?

Recently, Mr. Shen, a citizen, purchased a second-hand "Panasonic" electric power-assisted bicycle for his father on an online shopping platform. "When pedaling, it can provide assistance, which is very suitable for the elderly to exercise and travel daily." However, Mr. Shen was confused as to how this car could be "legally on the road": "Does it need to be registered? Does it need to be transferred? "To this end, he left a message on the Jiefang Daily·Shangguan News interactive message board for consultation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are electric power-assisted bicycles included in the category of electric bicycles? Do I need to obtain a non-motor vehicle license plate? Answer: According to the national standard "Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specifications" (GB17761-2018), the definition of electric bicycles is: using on-board batteries as auxiliary energy, having the ability to pedal, and realizing electric assist or/and electric drive functions two wheeled bicycle. The "Shanghai Non-Motor Vehicle Safety Management Regulations" stipulates that electric bicycles, motorized (electric) wheelchairs for disabled people, and human-powered tricycles can be driven on the road after being registered with the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ. Therefore, electric power-assisted bicycles belong to the category of electric bicycles and must obtain a non-motor vehicle license plate issued by the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ before they can be used on the road. It is recommended that citizens purchase vehicles from regular sales manufacturers to ensure that the vehicle meets national standards, has passed Compulsory Product Certification (CCC), and has obtained the required voucher materials for licensing. There are no irregularities such as assembly, installation, modification, etc., so as not to affect normal registration and licensing. Q: What channels can owners of electric bicycles use to complete the licensing business? What materials need to be prepared? Answer: The registration (licensing) of electric bicycles in this city has been implemented throughout the city and has been included in the municipal government’s “one-stop service” smart and easy-to-handle service project. Before registering an electric bicycle, citizens can make business reservations and pre-fill registration information through the "One-on-one" platform (the "SuiShenban" mini program in WeChat, Alipay or the "SuiShenban" mobile APP), search and enter "non- "Motor Vehicle Registration (Electric Bicycle)" to go to the main business page, and complete the pre-filling and reservation in "Services" in one stop. In order to promote the implementation of public security traffic management measures related to the convenience and benefit of the people by "nearby, convenient and standardized services", the city has set up 95 electric bicycle registration points in 16 districts of the city. Citizens can choose the nearest business processing outlet and make an appointment. Bring the relevant vehicle and the original documents required for registration, and go to the reserved registration point according to the scheduled time period to get the license plate. The following materials should be submitted when applying for vehicle registration: (1) Identity certificate; (2) Non-motor vehicle sales invoice that complies with national financial regulations; (3) Non-motor vehicle factory qualification certificate; (4) Electric bicycles that have passed 3C certification It is proved that after the vehicle passes the on-site inspection, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ will issue the non-motor vehicle license plate on the spot. Question: If the electric bicycle is second-hand, does it need to be transferred? How should the transfer procedures be completed? Answer: If the electric bicycle has been registered in this city and the ownership of the vehicle is transferred, the non-motor vehicle transferee (passing party) should apply for transfer registration to the traffic management department of the district public security organ (no appointment is required for this business). When handling this business, the transferee shall hand over the vehicle for inspection and submit proof of identity and certificates such as the transferor's and transferee's identity certificates.     READ MORE:  E-BIKE RIDERS BEWARE! CHINA TO LAUNCH STRICT NEW RULES...

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