CHINA
Chinese visa categories, work permit regulations, residence permit procedures, and entry requirements for foreign nationals. Covers student visas, business visas, and the latest policy changes from the MPS.
Taiwan Forces South Korea Change in Immigration System After Seoul Labels It China
Taiwan changes residency labels for South Koreans and warns of further immigration system updates unless Seoul corrects "China (Taiwan)" labeling by March 31.
National Tax Service Deploys AI to Hunt Crypto Tax Evasion Using Virtual Asset Analysis
South Korea's National Tax Service is launching an AI-powered system in 2025 to track crypto transactions and detect…
South Korea Probes National Tax Service Seed Phrase Leak in $4.8M Ledger Wallet Heist
South Korea's tax agency accidentally leaked a crypto seed phrase in photos, leading to a $4.8 million theft.…
Justice and Development Party Proposes 10% Withholding Tax on Crypto Transactions
Turkey proposes a 10% withholding tax on crypto gains and a 0.03% transaction tax, shifting compliance onto regulated…
France Joins Europe in Visa-Free Entry Policy, Fueling 49% Growth in China Tourism
(CHINA) — China extended its unilateral visa-free entry policy through 2026, allowing citizens of 50 countries to enter…
49.5% Jump as 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Boosts China Entry
China's visa-free visits grew 49.5% in 2025, reaching 30 million as the country expanded 30-day exemptions and 240-hour…
Marco Rubio Blocks Visas as Donroe Pushes Undersea Cable Deal with China
US imposes visa restrictions on Chilean officials over a Chinese undersea cable project, signaling a crackdown on Chinese-linked…
China Expands Visa Waiver for 30-Day Visa-Free Entry Starting February 17 2026
China adds Canada and the UK to its 30-day visa-free travel list starting Feb 17, 2026, allowing easier…
China Expands Visa Waiver Program for 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
China adds Canada and the UK to its 30-day visa-free entry program, allowing 50 countries to visit without…
US Hits Iranian Officials with Visa Sanctions Over Protest Crackdown
U.S. expands visa sanctions to 58 Iranian officials and freezes all pending immigration benefits for Iranian nationals following…