Using WeChat or Alipay in China to Pay | Expat Guide
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Using WeChat or Alipay in China to Pay | Expat Guide

Prior to the emergence of mobile payment apps in China, the country was primarily a cash-based society. From meals, clothing, rent, bills, taxis, and almost everything else, paying cash was the norm. However today, apps like Alipay and WeChat are transforming China into a cashless society where transactions are commonly...
Chinese food pantry-BLACK BEANS, FERMENTED
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Chinese food pantry-BLACK BEANS, FERMENTED

Chinese food pantry-BLACK BEANS, FERMENTED BLACK BEANS, FERMENTED. These fragrant black beans, preserved in salt, usually come packed in cardboard containers or plastic sacks. Although typically labeled “fermented,” some cardboard packages are labeled “preserved beans,” or, inexplicably, “dried black beans,” which they are not. Look for...
The East Coast & Shanghai
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The East Coast & Shanghai

The East Coast & Shanghai China’s East Coast is a mass of development and modernism, home to the world’s largest ports and a series of cities that move at hyper-speed. Yet there’s more to the East than what initially meets the eye. Tucked in the mountains...
Networking etiquette in Shanghai
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Networking etiquette in Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s most international city and, yet, the country’s deepest Confucian traditions still influence social interactions to this day. The unspoken rules of networking in China are entirely different from those in the West but creating and maintaining social and professional relationships will be essential aspects...
The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Tea and pastries in Yangzhou
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The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Tea and pastries in Yangzhou

Fuchun Teahouse is tucked away in an alley in Yangzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. It’s one of those local treasures that’s a bit off the beaten path, but has a reputation big enough to keep customers coming in droves. Established in 1885, the teahouse was...
What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension?
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What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension?

What Comes After the Expiry of Two Month Visa Extension? The National Immigration Administration in China on March 03, 2020, announced that they will be automatically extending visa/residence permits for foreigners in China during the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. According to the statement, foreign nationals working in China...
2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay
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2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay

2019 Payment Rule for Wechat and Alipay From January 1 2019, according to requirement of China’s central bank that individuals who use third party payment methods like WeChat and Alipay to make domestic payments as well as cross border transfer in a single day in this...
Chinese food pantry-BEAN THREAD NOODLES
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Chinese food pantry-BEAN THREAD NOODLES

Chinese food pantry-BEAN THREAD NOODLES BEAN THREAD NOODLES. These needle-like threads, also called vermicelli bean threads, cellophane noodles, or simply bean threads, are made by moistening, mashing, and draining mung beans and then forming them into thin, white strands. They come dried, in 1-pound packages, divided...