• Can I get the money I paid into my Chinese pension back when I leave China?

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  The good news is that you can draw some of this money back out when you plan to leave China!

• Do I still need a Work Visa if I’m working in China for a short time (a “short work stay”)?

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  If you’re planning to come to China to perform any kind of paid work for a Chinese (or China-based) company ,then you need to apply for some form of visa.

• How do I open up my own restaurant on the Chinese mainland?

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  Serving up tasty treats in the PRC requires more than just getting a good chef and the perfect location – it also means seeing to a ton of bureaucracy.

• Is it legal to do a second job on a Z Visa and Employment Permit?

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  Foreigners are allowed to work second jobs on the Chinese mainland even if their Employment Permit is registered to another company.

• Companies Do Not Want to Settle in Shanghai: Age Limits and Taxes Deter Foreign Talent

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  Editor's Note: Shanghai is many multinational companys' Asia-Pacific base of operations. It is an economic watering hole of the global village for many reasons including maintaining a favorable investment and policy environment, its efficient infrastructure as well as its abundance of domestic and overseas talent. However, some businesses are turned off by Shanghai's burdensome visa process and high income taxes. The article details on issues some foreign experts want to see improved.

• Who to talk to about registering a business on the Chinese mainland

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  If you’re planning on opening a business on the Chinese mainland, you’re going to need to contact a number of government agencies.

• How to Read a Chinses Visa

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  Visas for individual travel in China are easy to get. China will even issue visas to individual from countries which do not have diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC).

• Paying utility bills in China: Water

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  There are various ways to pay your water bill – here’s a look at the options, as well as how to decipher the information on the bill itself.

• How to Play the Chinese Lottery

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  China places a nationwide ban on gambling with one exception: the lottery. While Chinese lotteries come in a few different forms, by far the most popular are the state-run China Welfare Lottery and the China Sports Lottery. These two operators run several types of lotteries in China, including scratcher tickets and some instant online variations, but the traditional Powerball-style lottery is still the most popular. They are the only legal gambling operators in mainland China. Almost every year since it’s establishment in 1987, the Welfare Lottery has brought in more revenue than the previous year. In 2014, the Ministry of Finance reported it sold 382 billion RMB (about US$60 billion) worth of lottery tickets. The money that isn’t put towards overhead and prizes goes to social welfare programs and building community sports facilities, respectively.

• How can I open up my own import and export company in China?

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  If you’re a foreigner in China, you might well want to take advantage of your resources in both your home country and your new home by getting into the international trading industry.