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It used to be common for people entering China to work to arrive on a tourist (L) visa and then have the employer obtain a working {Z} visa for them. Now the employer typically obtains a Residence Permit for them instead. This is effectively a multiple-entry visa; you can leave China and return using it. Some local visa offices will refuse to issue a residence permit if you entered China on a tourist (L) visa. In those cases, you have to enter on a Z visa and getting that requires an invitation letter from the employer, and perhaps a trip to Hong Kong or Korea. In other cases converting an L visa to residence permit is OK; it depends which office you are dealing with and perhaps on your employer's connections.
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On Monday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region marks the fifth year since its handover to China by Great Britain. For the business community, July 1, 1997, was a worrying time. But although the transition to Chinese rule has seen challenges, some still unmet, much of the pessimism of five years ago has proved unfounded. (Jun 28)
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Chang-On International Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CAON) is a leading provider of synthetic material using waste recycled waste materials in China. Strategically located in Harbin City, China, Chang-On International Inc. has an operating subsidiary, Harbin Hongbo Environment Protection Material Ltd (''Harbin Hongbo''), with a registered capital of RMB 3 million (or USD 375,000) and total assets of nearly RMB 10 million (or USD 1.25 million). Founded in 2004, Harbin Hongbo is a joint venture between enterprises from Taiwan, Hong Kong and a domestic company.
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