Tom Lee's Articles http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Employment of Foreign Nationals in China, Obtaining Residence Permit Foreigners wishing to live and work in China must follow strict procedures that involve much paperwork and different levels of state bureaucracy. The complexity of the procedures is heightened by the fact that the names for various permits and certificate... http://www.goinglegal.com/employment-of-foreign-nationals-in-china-obtaining-residence-permit-1638999.html 06th July 2010 Introduction to Chinese Visas for Foreign Nationals Chinese visa is a permit issued to a foreigner by the Chinese visa authorities for entry into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory. The Chinese visa authorities may issue a diplomatic, courtesy, service or ordinary visa to a foreigner accor... http://www.goinglegal.com/introduction-to--chinese-visas-for-foreign-nationals-1638992.html 06th July 2010 RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS IN CHINA (Promulgated jointly by the Ministry of Labour, Ministry of public Security,Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of the People's Republic of China on 22 January 1996) Chapter l General Provisions... http://www.goinglegal.com/rules-for-the-administration-of-employment-of-foreigners-in-china-1638974.html 06th July 2010 The Procedure to Apply for Residence Permit and Related Documentation All foreign nationals wishing to work in China should hold a work (Z) visa for entry into China. After entering China, they must then obtain a work permit and a residence permit. Failure to do so is an offence leading to possible fines and deportation. ... http://www.goinglegal.com/the-procedure-to-apply-for-residence-permit-and-related-documentation-1638971.html 06th July 2010 How To Avoid tax problem for Representative Office Set Up in china A Chinese Representative Office (RO) may be the easiest and the cheapest way to establish your firm's presence in China. However there are some traps which you should be aware of before and after the RO's set up. Firstly, non-payment of taxes is a seri... http://www.goinglegal.com/how-to-avoid-tax-problem-for-representative-office-set-up-in-china-1331375.html 07th January 2010