Living in Chongqing guide for expats

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Accommodation in Chongqing

Chongqing is an important city in southwest China. It is home to over 30 million people and is considered to be the largest city ...

Accommodation September 24, 2022
Finding work in Chongqing

A sprawling city at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, Chongqing is one of China's most important and ...

Work September 18, 2022

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Laurence: "You can live very comfortably in Chongqing"

Laurence originally comes from Canada. Basketball coach, he has stayed in several countries before moving to China ...

Immigration in China amid expat departures and economic challenges
Immigration in China amid expat departures and economic challenges

Caught in an unprecedented housing crisis, China's economic growth is stumbling. The shift from the Covid zero ...

From visas to security: China's strategy to attract and reassure expatriates
From visas to security: China's strategy to attract and reassure expatriates

Faced with an anti-espionage law that worries expatriates, China is relaxing its business visa rules for ...

China's new Anti-Espionage Law: How does it affect expats and foreign businesses?
China's new Anti-Espionage Law: How does it affect expats and foreign businesses?

A new law was enacted in China on July 1, 2023. It broadens the scope of what is considered espionage and grants ...

How will Shanghai's expat exodus affect the local economy?
How will Shanghai's expat exodus affect the local economy?

At the end of March 2022, Shanghai went under a stringent lockdown. Its 25 million citizens were then unaware of ...

China resumes visa issuance: What should expats expect?
China resumes visa issuance: What should expats expect?

Since Wednesday, March 15, China has officially reopened completely to the world. The country has indeed resumed ...

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