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Your guide to celebrating Christmas in Shanghai and Beijing
Around this time of year, those who celebrate Christmas start to long for the holiday spirit. Whether you’ve started daydreaming about your favorite holiday treats or caught yourself singing Christmas songs, there’s no denying that festive feeling when the Christmas holidays are approaching. Even though Christmas isn’t a public holiday in China, it has become …
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COVID-19: Latest entry requirements to China
Navigating how to visit China during the pandemic is no easy feat, as it has some entry restrictions in place, just like the majority of countries around the world. To top it off, the situation is changing on a day-to-day basis and for individual countries, so it’s difficult to know if you’re getting the latest …
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What you need to know about returning to Shanghai as an expat
Since COVID-19 has turned into a global pandemic, China has taken drastic measures to prevent a second wave from happening. The country has closed its border to virtually all foreigners since March 28, 2020, significantly reducing the number of international flights into the country. With the pandemic seemingly under control in China and the majority …
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New report: The state of health insurance in China
The COVID-19 outbreak has sent shockwaves across industries in the first half of 2020, and the insurance sector has certainly not been spared. Employers and individuals alike are increasingly aware of the importance of a good health insurance plan. In our goal to help clients make more informed insurance purchasing and renewal decisions, we have …
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Chinese city aims for permanent health tracking post COVID-19
The city of Hangzhou has revealed plans to turn a health-tracking app that was used in response to the novel coronavirus into a permanent fixture. The app tracks a person’s health and scores them based on several factors, such as the amount of alcohol they consumed and the number of hours they slept. In this …