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Working in China: The Practical Guide for Foreigners
Whether you’re managing a Chinese team or working for a Chinese employer, understand the rules, avoid costly mistakes, and know what to do next.
For employers and managers
Manage a Business in China
Hire, contract, schedule and manage employees in China without importing assumptions from another legal system.
Read the guides →For foreign employees
Work for a Chinese Company
Check your right to work, contract, pay and exit plan before a misunderstanding becomes a legal or immigration problem.
Read the guides →How these guides are written
We separate national law, local implementation, company practice and cultural judgment. Legal claims link to specific official materials. Examples are hypothetical, not stories about real people. Policies and procedures change, so verify time-sensitive steps with the competent local authority.