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Today is the first day of Feb 2019. Meanwhile, a series of new laws and regulations will take effect across China since today. Let’s check how your daily life in China will be changed.

The increase of the maximum product limit for preferential tax policies

 

Since January 1, 2019, China will adjust the cross-border e-commerce tax policy for retail import, increase the maximum limit of the commodity quota for enjoying preferential tax policies, and expand the scope of the list.

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The adjustment of the tax policy will increase the annual transaction limit from 20,000 yuan per person per year to 26,000 yuan and will increase the annual transaction limit accordingly, referring to the increase in residents’ income in the near future.

Increase a single transaction limit to 5000 yuan, while duty-paid price exceeding a single transaction limit and lower than annual transaction limit.

When the only one product was ordered, it can be imported from the cross-border e-commerce retail channel, and the customs duty, value-added tax and consumption tax in import link are levied in full according to the goods tax rate, and the transaction amount is included in the total annual transaction amount.

 

 

The adjustment of electronic entry permit numbers for Hong Kong and Macao

It is reported that in order to meet the needs of the issuing work, after the use of the existing number of resources, the process rules of the electronic entry permit numbers for Hong Kong and Macao will be adjusted to some extent accordingly.

Among them, the prefix letter“C“ remains invariable, the second digit is changed to the English alphabet (except I and O), and the third digit is still Arabic, and the total numbers of the digit are still 9.

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Financial Information Service Management Regulations

 

The National Internet Information Office announced on December 26, 2018, “Financial Information Service Management Regulations, will implement on February 1, 2019.

The supplier of financial information service mustn’t make, copy, release, forward the information including the flowing content:

• Spreading false financial information, endangering national financial security and social stability;

• Distorting the state’s fiscal and monetary policies and financial management policies, disrupting economic order and damaging national interests;

• Instigating other people’s commercial fraud or economic crimes, causing social impact;

• Making fictional securities, funds, futures, foreign exchange and other financial market events or news;

• Promote financial products and services prohibited by the relevant authorities;

• The prohibited content prohibited by laws and regulations.

   

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http://www.cac.gov.cn/2018-12/26/c_1123908386.htm

Smart hall for departure and entry

 

On January 29th, the Smart Hall for Departure and Entry was officially opened, which has achieved the self-help of reserving, guiding, search, photography, acceptance, endorsement, issuance, payment. 

Citizens can handle (the first-time) and exchange of entry documents and electronic entry permit numbers for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and the whole process cost just 3~5 minutes.

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Smart self-help approval

“Smart office for departure and entry” can realize the goal of 

• Taking photos, 

• Submitting approval information, 

• Collecting fingerprint and electronic signature, 

• Gathering on-site portrait, 

• Paying and printing the receipt.

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Smart front office

The front office of wisdom hall launched is equipped with a comprehensive entry and exit acceptance system and an “integrated front desk receiver” to integrate multiple parts such as reservation number, information collection, acceptance, payment, evaluation, etc., to provide one-stop service for applicants.

Smart queue

The upgraded reservation system will be connected to the calling system in real time. Through the smart number, ensuring that the applicants who arrive at the scheduled time can be handled the application within the agreed time, adjusting the waiting crowd in the diversion hall.

Smart self-help photography

The company has researched self-service camera equipment and placed it in the self-service photography area to provide applicants with free self-service photography services for entry and departure documents.

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Smart consultation guide

Provide the clearest guidelines for the public.

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The Chinese New Year, considered China’s largest celebration, has turned into a nightmare for many young Chinese as they face increased pressure to get married, mainly from their parents and grandparents, during the family-focused holiday.

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Increased pressure to get married

The Hunan Brain Hospital, located in Hunan Province, has recently witnessed a growing number of young patients who are suffering from mental illness as a result of this mounting pressure as Spring Festival approaches.

 

“Most patients we have seen recently, who are suffering from anxiety disorders, have been troubled by marriage issues,” said Tang Peiqian, a doctor from the hospital.

 

“Some patients are suffering from sleep disorders because they are feeling the family pressure to tie the knot, and a number of women are coming to us with anxiety due to bad relationships,” Tang added.

 

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A woman surnamed Chen who works in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, said that she was currently in a long-distance relationship. “I am constantly pressured by my parents to get married, but my boyfriend is not willing to move to my city. So, I have to keep on waiting,” she said.

 

“I feel stressed whenever I think about what my family will say during the approaching Spring Festival,” she sighed.

How do they deal with?

While some young people are busy attending blind dates, hoping to find someone before the New Year, many are planning trips away to avoid the family matchmaking altogether.

 

A woman named Lyu Xiao, who has endured 11 unsuccessful blind dates, said that she’s likely to go traveling with friends this year rather than endure her family judging her love life.

 

Dr. Zhou Xuhui from the Hunan Brain Hospital explains that marrying at a later age is more common today, as young people are devoting more of their time to work and study.

 

He suggested that young people talk and negotiate, to ease the concerns of their families. Additionally, elders should also try not to put too much pressure on their children and enjoy the holiday together instead of causing anxiety. 

In China, applying for trademark registration in Trademark Office is to legalize logo, which not only brings business opportunities and benefits for you but also enhances your consciousness of rights and improve the grade of your enterprise.

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Hence, here are some matters you may pay attention to when apply for trademark registration: details

 

1

Typefaces and colors of trademark name 

Colors

Most of registered trademarks are black and white and can be designed with colors at your  wills after successfully registered. However, if you apply for colored trademark at the beginning, you must comply with the instructions of approved and registered trademark strictly and are not allowed to change it. 

 

Therefore, unless colored trademark application is able to play a very important role in the application, we would like to suggest that you apply for black and white trademark as much as possible to avoid inconvenience and restriction in future change and usage.

Typefaces

It is fairly well known that Chinese characters and letters can be changed into various forms and thus, the rules of trademark management is: generally, typeface put into use is in line with its registered typeface. Subtle changes will not affect the normal using of trademark. 

 

For instance, the typeface of registered Chinese characters are Song typeface（宋体）but Youyuan (幼圆) is put into actual use; the typeface of registered Chinese characters are Century but Calibri is put into actual use.

2

Application Subjects

 

According to Trademark Law of the People’s Republic of China, domestic application subjects of commodity trademark and service trademark are natural persons, legal entities and other organizations.

 

Natural persons 

Refer to the individuals with the capabilities of civil rights and civil act, including Chinese, foreigners and stateless persons.

Legal entities 

Refer to the enterprises and organizations with civil rights and civil obligations and established according to law. Necessary conditions: established in accordance with the law; with property and funds; with names, organizations and places; are able to bear legal liabilities independently.

Other organizations 

Refer to the organizations established legally and own institutions and property but are different from the above mentioned “legal entities”, such as private proprietorships, individual partnership, partnership joint venture, Chinese-foreign co-operative enterprise and foreign-invested enterprises with registered company licenses; branches of banks such as People’s Bank of China(PBOC) and branches of People’s Insurance Company of China(PICC); township enterprises, neighborhood enterprises and village industries with registered licenses; other organizations in conformity with laws.

3

Selections of trademark categories and specific products

 

It is an international standard that trademarks are divided into 45 categories and Services and Products Categories Form serves as a tool to select specific products.

 

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The principle of trademark registration for China Mainland is to submit one application form for one trademark application in one category , which is called one form for one category. Applying for one trademark in two categories needs to submit two application forms and likewise. 

Applying for one trademark in one category can select ten product items. The principal selection should be the product you prefer most, which is called “core product”; then expand the scopes, selecting one product from each group which covers more protection scopes.

Notes

Trademark office will ask for extra expense if one trademark in one category with more than ten product items)

It takes about 13 months to apply for trademark registration. The principle of Trademark Law in China is “application priority”, trademark belongs to the one who applies first. Therefore, it is better to apply for trademark registration as soon as possible.

Since its inception over 3,800 years ago, Chinese New Year has grown in importance not only in China but also across the globe. From homegrown traditions to international celebrations.

Over a billion people in China and millions around the world will celebrate the Chinese New Year, the most important of Chinese holidays – around February 5, 2019, coinciding with the new moon.

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The New Year’s footsteps are getting closer and closer, are you getting more and more excited?

The answer is definitely “Yes”!

Actually, it not only makes Chinese people happy and excited, some foreign friends who stay or live in China also add a different feeling to the Spring Festival.

Xi’an

 

With the Spring Festival travel rush now officially upon us, a few international students are getting some rather unique work experience in China, volunteering as Chinese train attendants.

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Recently, five foreign students from Xi’an Jiaotong University prepare to board a train with Chinese staff members and work as train attendants at Xi’an North Railway Station in Xi’an, Shanxi province on Jan 21, 2019. 

The students volunteered to help serve passengers, handing out refreshments to passengers, getting their photos taken, and just generally getting a taste of the glamorous life of train attendants in China, during the Spring Festival travel rush from Jan 21 to March 1.

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Zhengzhou

At Zhengzhou East station, in the capital of Henan Province, an alarm buzzed after a woman inserted her train ticket into the ticket check machine.

“Please stay behind the yellow line,” Mwamba Malama, from Zambia, said in Chinese while helping the woman to place her ticket in the machine correctly.

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Malama, 23, has been studying in the city for two years. He decided to become a railway volunteer to help passengers when the station is busy during the Spring Festival travel rush, known as the “Chunyun.”

Wuhan

Last year in Wuhan, 28 foreign students from 15 countries donned brightly-colored vests and yellow hats to volunteer to help passengers at the city’s railway station, answering questions, carrying luggage, and, once again, posing for countless photos.

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Nanjing

 

Last year, a few fortunate residents in Nanjing were treated to quite the unusual surprise over the weekend when opening up their door to receive a delivery. There, standing in front of them, was a smiling foreigner, greeting them in Chinese: “Happy New Year! Wishing you an early happy New Year, here’s your package!“

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Now, whether you are on your way home, or you have already been home with your parents and friends. We all wish you a safe trip and happy new year！

During the Spring Festival, if you have any unforgettable and interesting experiences, please share with us！