One of the first things one needs to do when relocating to a new country is buy a SIM card. China has 3 major telecommunication operators: China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. ...

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With the ever evolving technology and mobility in the world, payment options have become less time consuming. WeChat and AliPay are the leading mobile payment methods in China with more than 600,000 million and 400,000 million users every month respectively. WECHAT PAY Aside from being the biggest social media platform, WeChat is also one of the most wide-spread payment methods accepted in China. It’s not only a place to stay connected with friends or colleagues and post pictures, but you can also enjoy the benefits of the complete online banking ecosystem that WeChat offers. Whether you shop at the...

Therefore, having a Chinese bank account is crucial in organizing your payments be it for food, shopping, buying tickets or paying the bills. The first step is having your wechat wallet activated, allowing you join group chats of more than 100 people, using DiDi taxi, bikes, and food delivery service. ...

Wechat just added a new function to Transfer Money To Bank Account Before you were able to recover your money into your own bank account or send money to friends. But now you can make bank wire directly into wechat ...

Tianjin City NightlifeReview ROUND2: DANCE MUSIC CLUB ...

With overwhelming positive comments and requests, we are happy to announce TianjinExpats will be holding seasonal (4 yearly), swapping events. A special thank you goes to Gina, who helped arrange through her organization to have the unswapped clothes donated to the needy in and around Tianjin. We would like to first write about her foundation to help get out the word. ...

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Wan Er, or known simply as “electronic music club” from the purple neon sign flashing through the second floor window, is a new spot to go if you need to chill, listen to a DJ and enjoy cheap beers in a fairly relaxed, albeit otherworldly atmosphere. Opened just last month, the inner decor...

DiDi, the massive ride sharing APP, following recent events that shocked and alarmed the public has responded by choosing to turn off their night time service while they do internal reviews nationwide and make upgrades to their safety measures. Here are some solutions TianjinExpats would like to suggest so that you don’t run into problems getting around this upcoming week. ...

An information has been published the 07/12/2017 on the official SAFEA (State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) website and WeChat official account: Starting on the 28/02/2018 all renewal applications will have to be submitted 30 days before expiry date in order to conduct deeper investigation. Please read the original article: or scan the qrcode under WeChat We contacted Tianjin bureau, and they will apply the nationwide rule. No exception will be...

The recent pictures circulating around Tianjin social media about E-bike registration has caused some confusion and concern in the expat community. We did call police stations and ask more. The announcement is for Chinese ID holder in Tianjin. It is not mandatory, but is suggested and free of charge to have your E-bike registered with your local police station. ...

Scan the qrcode with your Wechat - More power to the people - Last week we asked our members what was most wanted for the next addition to the TianjinExpats WeChat APP. ...

-> Start your Saturday with free concerts Saturday June 23, 2018, 16:30 - 23:00 Free Alliance Francaise present Music festival - Fête de la musique ...

VISAS, STAY CERTIFICATES, AND RESIDENCE PERMITS, IN GENERAL Under the new law, PRC embassies, consulates, and other visa-issuing agencies outside of Mainland China (e.g., Chinese Visa Application Service Centers) are responsible for issuing visas (签证). (EEAL, art. 4). In narrow circumstances (e.g., emergencies) the public security bureau (PSB) at a port of entry (e.g., airport) can issue a single-entry visa valid for not more than 30 days (EEAL, art. 20). This article has been redacted for TianjinExpats by AsiaLink Tianjin, company registration, taxes,...

Last Saturday I headed over to Moments Lotus Yoga studio in Italian town. Entering the studio room, we were greeted by beautiful wide windows looking out on downtown Tianjin and a pair of yoga mats ready for...

14 new stations will be open tomorrow in the south part of the line 6 subway line: including Shuishang Park East Road, Cancer Hospital, Tianjin Hotel, Cultural Center, Paradise Road, Jianshan Road, Heiniucheng Road, Meijiang Road, Zuojiang Road and Meijiang Park. Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, Jiefang South Road, Dongting Road, and Meilin Road. ...

-Encouraged ( The companies in this industry benefit from many advantages such as tax incentives, easier approval procedure...) -Restricted (The companies in this industry have to send an audit report to the relevant authority every year (any delay will lead to sanctions) and renew its business licence at the same time.) -Prohibited (These company can not have foreign investment, therefore, it is not possible for a foreign to invest in one of these companies) ...

Annual Audit And Compliance Requirements For FIEs In China Various governmental departments in China considers all Foriegn-Invested-Enterprises to carry out annual compliance procedure as mandatory.It is vital to note that on violation of time to carry out these procedures may result in extra expenses,penalties,or even revocation of business licenses. Only after the Chinese tax bureaus are satisfied that all applicable taxes have been paid up, an FIE can repatriate profits to foreign investors. Hence tax compliance is important. For companies to...

Buy a Train Ticket Online Add us on wechat if encounter any problems Update 01/07/15 For regular train user you could apply for a beijing-tianjin express train card. Please contact our partner : asialink@outlook.com for more info. Application are not avaliable for individuals so you will need to use an agent service. Update 30/06/15, we actually found an easiest way to get your train ticket : using your wechat wallet and the...

China’s New Visa Law and Permits regulations Residence Permits: The residence permits (居留证件) to foreign nationals seeking to reside in China is issued by the PSB exit-entry office. For the purpose of taking up residence applicants abroad for J1, Q1, R, S1, X1, and Z visas intend to enter China by applying to PSB within 30 days of entry. Instead of visa, a residence permit can be used to enter China. (EEAL, art. 22). This article has been redacted for TianjinExpats by AsiaLink Tianjin, company registration, taxes,...

China A new set of rules titled the “ Administrative Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners(hereinafter referred to as Regulations)” was introduced by China in the year 2013. From September 1,the Regulations came into effect. It introduced several changes to the application of the residence permit and have updated the country’s visa system ,which we discuss below. This article has been redacted for TianjinExpats by AsiaLink Tianjin, company registration, taxes,...

Setting up an Online Store in China Our previous financial article explained the Rules and regulations of E-commerce in China, This month we will be seeing how to set up an online shop in China. After a physical shop is opened in China, a foreign investor will have the ability to set up an online store through a website where sale of products is conducted. The foreign investor will first have to set up a Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise - FICE for the physical store following which an online shop has to...

China’s E-Commerce Legislative framework Introduction In the year 2012, there was a 10 percentage raise in the number of internet users in China, nearly 564 million. There was an increase in its E-Commerce market by 66.5 percentage and the transactions rose to RMB 1.3 trillion (US $190 billion). In the year 2012, nearly 242 million users in China bought products online which was a drastic 21 percent leap compared to 203 million in the year 2011. These figures are expected to reach 310 million by the end...

Hello and welcome to ‘Leisure Activities in Tianjin!’ This is a small guide to some of the places where you can partake in fun activities which have been requested many times in the wechat groups! This list is neither exhaustive nor particularly detailed, I have simply collated the information as I have found it. If you have any activities or places to add for the benefit of the foreign community,...

xiāng chūn, aka Cedrela sinensis A. aka Chinese toon, are the young leaves of a tree that start to bloom in spring in the surrounding of Tianjin and in the north of China. With a taste like hazelnut, it will only be available for a few weeks at your local market. Read...

The foreigner staying in china for 5 consecutive years without leaving china for more than 30 consecutive days has to pay taxes on all of his income, paid by Chinese or foreign companies, in China or abroad. The foreigner staying in China for more than a year, but less than 5 years will have to pay taxes on all of his income paid in China and Chinese income paid abroad. ...