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PANDA CONCIERGEChina

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Working in China

Where to look, what gives you the right to work and what happens with tax.

photo: an interview in the meeting room of a Chinese office, two people at a table with a laptop
8 min⚠️ Important

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Where a foreigner looks for work in China

The fields with demand, where to look, and what “the right to work” actually means.

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photo: a folder of employment documents and a passport on an HR desk
9 min⚠️ Important

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The work permit: Z visa, permit and residence permit

The order of the paperwork, changing employer, renewal and resignation.

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photo: a payslip and a calculator on a desk beside a cup of coffee
7 min

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Tax and social insurance for foreigners

The 183-day threshold, who withholds the tax and where social insurance stands.

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