• How to Use an ATM in China

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  We are all familiar with ATMs,When using a Chinese ATM, be wary. The problems you may face can change as frequently as the regulations themselves. Here we present a rough guide to some of the problems you may be faced with.

• How to extend your Chinese Work Visa

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  If you hold a Z Visa and want to continue to stay in China after expiration of the visa, you should apply for a visa extension. The following three matters are what you need to know.

• 11 Chinese Phrases You'll Keep Saying Long After You Leave China

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  When it comes to studying Chinese or any other language, “use it or lose it” is often the motto used to describe the decay of vocabulary over time. But even long after a person who has studied Chinese leaves China and stops practicing, certain words and phrases will stick in his or her brain. Here’s a list of 10 such terms you’ll continue to rattle off long after you stop using Chinese. Apologies to our more vulgar readers, as this list excludes obscenities.

• 10 things that surprise foreigners in China

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  Editor's note: China is a great place to visit but there are some things foreigners may find it hard to believe. Forum readers share the surprising things they've encountered during their China's visit. What are the things you find most unexpected? You're welcome to leave your comments.

• Tips for Changing Job in China

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  Here are several tips that will increase your chance of landing a job and succeeding in China's changing expat job market.

• Top 10 Online English Shopping Websites From China

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  a list of top 10 China online shopping websites based on popularity. All of these online businesses are in English language, while some of them offering more language options.

• What You Must Know About Renting an Apartment in China？

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  For most Westerners, we relish in the independence of renting our own apartment. It’s a rite of passage that many young people feel honored to experience. However, compare us to the Chinese and we see how different our renting culture is. For example, what principles separate the West and the East in terms of acceptable land-lording? Well, for most of us, we will find that the Eastern way of renting is not only different, but rife with its own hassles. The best way to learn is to prepare in advance, and keep some guidelines in mind. So, I’ve prepared some tips for new and seasoned renters in China. These tips are mainly concerning contracts, maintenance, deposits, privacy and security.

• How to Get a Chinese Credit Card

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  For many long-term residents of China, having a Chinese credit card can be enormously helpful

• Are foreigners working in China overpaid? Why or why not?

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  Although we’re hearing it may be the beginning of the end for lavish expat lifestyles, all the perks aside, foreigners in China – especially those with white faces and passports from English speaking countries – still make vastly more than their Chinese colleagues. It’s routine for English teachers to make 4 or 5 times as much as their Chinese coworkers, even though they usually work far fewer hours. Many foreigners feel they are hired to simply be a token foreign face; and many foreigners in China have far more opportunities than they would in their home countries. On the other hand, the people hiring foreigners and paying them these salaries are usually Chinese companies. As always, when faced with a difficult question, we asked you:

• Opening Bank Accounts in China

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  When you come to China, it will be more convenient for you if you open a Chinese bank account.