City urged to promptly sound smog alerts

Visitors play on an ice rink in Shichahai, Beijing, on Monday, when the city enjoyed blue skies and good air.

Expats take advantage of loosened visa policy

he Shanghai municipal government has handed out significantly more permanent residence permits to expats since loosening its visa policies in Jul...

Caution against misguided fears on growth and oil

If the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, the International Monetary Fund's decision to cut its global growth forecast for the third time...

Weibo to Remove 140-character Limit

Chinese microblogging service Sina Weibo will remove its 140-character limit starting Jan. 28 on its developer platform.

Free trade agreements that will transform China Inc

China's free trade agreements with South Korea and Australia, which took effect last month, are expected to encourage struggling domestic manufac...

P.R. Tips to a Rookie

P.R. is a wide field or work. It's not like I.T., engineering, education, design, science, or a particular role which needs particular qualificat...

5 Don'ts for Red Wine During Winter

Red wine boosts your appetite and speeds up digestion. It should be especially nourishing in the coming cold wineter months. Except in these situ...

Beijing's Best Vegetarian Restaurants and Dishes

Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or just trying out Meat-Free Mondays, Beijing isn’t short of great options for those avoiding meat and animal...

[HOW TO]: BUY MOVIE TICKETS WITH WECHAT, ALIPAY, AND GEWARA

A guide to getting those Star Wars seats and other movie tickets on the cheap.

Understanding the Five-Year Tax Rule for Foreigners: Do You Need a Tax Holiday in 2016?

The five-year tax rule for foreigners is something that most of us have heard about but often is not fully understood. In short, regardless of wh...