As of July 2022, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang province has heightened its COVID-19 control measures. Although fewer establishments require the scanning of the Wenzhou health code WeChat mini program, which conveys test and vaccination status, as well as recent travel, regular tests are now required by all citizens. It is recommended to visit one of the…
Suppose you have your Chinese entry work visa, i.e., you have work in China, and your employer sent you a work permit letter and invitation letter. Congratulations. Now, all you have to do is get into China, find your feet, and fit into a fairly different culture and lifestyle. Depending on current COVID-19 restrictions, you’ll…
“That Time Ningbo Science and Technology Bureau Showed Us the Wonders of Ningbo” Whether you’ve heard of the city of Ningbo or not, chances are you’d still be blissfully unaware of the tapestry of cultural and technological marvels that the city is brimming with. Located just below Shanghai, at the northerly tip of Zhejiang province,…
After the last big UK lockdown of 2021, I scrambled to get out of the UK whilst I could. I decided to flee the country and arrive in China early before my contract with a Chinese university began: In case another lockdown took place, or even before travel restrictions worsened and delayed, or even completely…
When I went on a short holiday to Shanghai in 2017, I’d not long since started hesitantly using Apple Pay in the UK. Welcome to the 21st Century. But I was genuinely put to shame wherever I went in Shanghai, as I was literally the only person using cask. Even the most mature of people…
Living in mainland China presents one major problem for most visitors. China, with its conveniences, perks, and pleasures, comes one seemingly ongoing and constantly evolving ‘beast’ of a challenge. That is, of course, the language barrier. Learning any second language requires commitment and perseverance. However, as you go through the peaks and troughs of effort…
China continues to demonstrate a healthy growth rate year-on-year, despite the economic and social challenges that the ongoing pandemic poses. Although a slow process, China is gradually reopening, albeit under strict COVID testing, travel, and quarantine restrictions. But for western organizations with Chinese interests and for individuals taking up work or education opportunities in mainland…
The websites, social media, messaging services, apps and cloud services you use and rely on every day in Europe and North America probably won’t work in China. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ll encounter problems unless you plan to use Chinese mainland services only, or invest in a VPN: a Virtual Private Network service that…
Leaving a somewhat COVID-fatigued UK on a Sunday in July and arriving in Nanjing, China was like stepping into another world: one which takes the risks of COVID cross-infection very seriously and that systematically strives to halt, track and trace any spread of the virus at every given opportunity. My first inklings that China’s relationship…
You’ll more than likely know, given that you’re reading this, that air passengers entering China are subject to 14 days quarantine. So how does that work? As it happens, I am writing this on day 9 of my 14-days isolation, therefore, I’d consider myself a reliable authority on this subject. As of 21.07.21 passengers to…
