The situation when a person is sent to China to perform a certain activity, but at the same time does not officially get employed in a Chinese company, is common. As an example – a constantly posted employee who checks the quality of the goods supplied by the Chinese side....

Basically, employment in China implies the employee’s connection with a single company (in contrast to some Western countries, where a work visa suggests free employment and dismissal). Naturally, this does not apply to holders of Chinese green cards, but they are still a m...

So, you are legally employed (otherwise, you will not be able to join the social insurance system) and it's time to think about how you will get medical treatment if something happens, receive a pension (why not), and so on. Now then, the state social insurance system of t...

So, the work permit, which was considered in the previous post “Official employment of a foreigner in China” and which you have received, will soon expire and you now need to extend it. Let’s take a look at its prolongation in this article. Now then, obviousl...

Before any work activities, including IT, you must officially get a job in a Chinese company. The most frequent (and the most reasonable) option is to start your own company, self-assign as a director, and recruit staff from the Chinese locals. Any intermediary can help you creat...