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In an effort to keep expatriates updated when it comes to news, we have decided to try our best to filter all the news that relate to expatriates in China.
EU
An EU citizen was stopped when entering Italy and fined for bringing a fake Gucci bag from China. The fine was set to 3.333,25 € by the local court!
Shenzhen
Hundreds of expatriates have been arrested and/or fined for working illegally and or for hiring Filipino nanny's, who didn't have a legal work permit. According to rumors this will or is already happening in Shanghai from August onwards!
Guangzhou
Guangdong Province is drafting regulations to add restrictions on what jobs can be offered to foreigners. The proposal holds three classifications; "encouraged", "restricted" and "forbidden" and they will be published annually. If a company hires foreigners for jobs in the "restricted" will be charged fees still to be determined.
News
Seagate hard drives
Please be aware that hard drives sold to retail customers from most shops in Shanghai are illegally sold. The shop sells OEM hard drives, which have no warraty at all.
These hard drives are also sold by many foreign shops including some of the largest online shops to optimize profits.
Asia Web Direct
Some of our employees as well as a few of our clients have reported serious problems getting booking confirmations from this company.
Problems also include getting a response using their online web query form.
Please be cautious when using this company!
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Events
2010 World Expo Shanghai
2010-05-01 - 2010-10-31
Waterfront of the Huangpu River between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge, downtown Shanghai.
2010 World Expo