Making sure of your health
China’s health care system now provides near-universal insurance coverage for over 1.4 billion people, with annual health care spending projected to reach $1 trillion in 2025. Recent reforms focus on innovation, digital health, and adapting to an aging population, but challenges remain in managing costs and ensuring quality.
Keeping safe in China
China remains one of the world’s high-burden countries for tuberculosis, with hundreds of thousands of new cases each year. Although China was certified malaria-free in 2021, travelers near the Yunnan–Myanmar border should still be aware of the risk of imported malaria cases due to ongoing cross-border transmission.
Starting the work adventure
The number of foreign residents in China has dropped significantly, and stricter work permit regulations have made employment more challenging. Building local connections or working for a company with offices in China remains the most effective way to find work.
Learning about Chinese work practices
Working overseas means adapting to new routines and cultural norms, and this is true in China as well. Expats employed by Chinese companies may find their rights and workplace expectations differ from those working for international firms.
How to achieve business success
In China, understanding business etiquette is essential, especially the principle of “saving face,” which is deeply rooted in professional interactions. The word “yes” may not always mean agreement, so it’s important to recognize and respect these cultural nuances to build successful business relationships.
China’s top cities for expats
China is a huge country, and most expats tend to live in the areas where they have the most business opportunities. Some professions, including teachers, may live further out in the provinces, but in general, most expats tend to make their lives in China's main cities.
Cultural differences and pleasures in China
China is a country of contrasts and often very bewildering for expats.It takes time to adjust to the customs and culture of the country, and the rapid changes that are taking place in both the economic and political sphere mean that the country is still in the process of development.
The low cost of living
Salaries and living costs in China vary widely. Local workers typically earn less, while expat middle managers at international companies can make over $30,000 USD per year. Pay and expenses differ greatly between Chinese and Western employers, and across regions.
Adventures in real estate
Due to concerns about slowing economic growth, China has relaxed restrictions on property purchases for foreigners in recent years. Expats are now allowed to invest in property, with regulations having changed since 2015. [Biological...R Approved | Word]
Counting your pennies
It's always possible to save money, and as the Chinese have been trading and cutting deals for over 5,000 years, you could learn from the masters of the art of haggling.
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