News in China
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Expat Profile: Nearly a Decade Living Abroad Across Thailand, Germany, and Shanghai
Tyson Peveto, originally from small-town Texas, shares his experience of living abroad across Thailand, Germany, and Shanghai over nearly a decade. He describes the challenges, friendships, and family trade-offs involved in long-term expatriate life.
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British Expat Reflects on Three Decades Living in China
British author Chris Ruffle discusses his thirty years of living in Asia, including establishing a vineyard and a Scottish-style castle in rural China.
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Opinion: Geopolitical Trade Shifts and Wealth Allegiances
A video argues that trade infrastructure between Canada and China, and deals between the EU and South America and India, represent durable realignments that cannot be quickly reversed. The piece contends that wealth will follow these shifting allegiances rather than political cycles.
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Opinion: Western Passport Holders Face Narrowing Access to BRICS Countries
The video argues that Western passport holders, particularly Americans subject to FATCA, face increasing difficulty obtaining bank accounts, residency, and visas in BRICS nations. It outlines strategies including second citizenship via South American passports, Antigua and Barbuda, and Turkey as potential workarounds.
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Opinion: Ten Countries Suggested as Investment Alternatives to the USA
A video presents ten countries — including Guyana, Ethiopia, Mongolia, Vietnam, and Kazakhstan — as higher-growth investment destinations compared to the US and UK, citing projected GDP growth figures for this century. Countries such as Qatar, Ghana, Azerbaijan, and China/Hong Kong are also listed alongside arguments for offshore banking and citizenship diversification.
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June 2026 US Visa Bulletin Published
The June 2026 Visa Bulletin shows Final Action Dates for Worldwide EB categories unchanged, China EB-1 and EB-2 unchanged with EB-3 advancing, and India EB-1 and EB-2 retrogressing while EB-3 advances. USCIS guidance on which chart to use for filing was pending at time of publication.
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Brazil Introduces Temporary Visa Exemption for Chinese Citizens Through End of 2026
Brazil published a regulation on May 7, 2026, allowing Chinese citizens to enter without a visa for short-term stays. The exemption took effect on May 11, 2026, and is valid until December 31, 2026.
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Brazil and China Establish Reciprocal 30-Day Visa-Free Travel Until End of 2026
From May 11, 2026, Chinese citizens can enter Brazil visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, completing a reciprocal arrangement after Brazil gained visa-free access to China in May 2025. Both exemptions are valid until December 31, 2026.
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Brazil Introduces Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Passport Holders
Effective May 11, 2026, Brazil has eliminated short-stay visa requirements for holders of ordinary Chinese passports. The arrangement allows stays of up to 30 days for tourism and business purposes and is valid through December 31, 2026.
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China offering grants up to $720,000 to solo AI founders with no employees
Some Chinese cities are offering grants of up to $720,000 to individual founders who build AI companies without hiring employees. The programs target solo founders operating AI-driven businesses.
