Professional networking in Shanghai
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Professional networking in Shanghai

Shanghai is a great city for professional development. With a variety of work opportunities to explore in almost every sphere, the city is the number one destination for young professionals in China, and that includes expats. The concept of ‘guanxi’ Once in China, you will probably be...
Discover Shanghai
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Discover Shanghai

Famous for its skyscraper skyline and its vibrant urban history, Shanghai is China’s main financial and business hub. With a population of over 25 million people and up to 9 million overseas tourists visiting the city every year, the city is busy, cosmopolitan and very popular...
8 Tips for Being an Expat in China
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8 Tips for Being an Expat in China

After 30 long hours spent in airports and on planes, I knew I had arrived at my destination. Immediately, the familiar sense of being a foreigner returned after not having traveled for a few months. I exited the aircraft, walked through the usual tunnels to customs,...
The workplace etiquette in Shanghai
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The workplace etiquette in Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s most international city and the one with the highest number of expat residents. Thus, your employers and colleagues will probably be well aware of the potential cultural differences and will not expect you to fit in perfectly with the local ways. However, it...