China - never a dull moment!

[Cruiser Elite]

Iconic Beijing Buildings

 

[MEL_Traveller]

They are some amazing buildings. Shanghai’s skyline is also looking pretty good these days.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

That’s not a crowd - this is a CROWD!

 

[sinophile888]

That’s not a crowd - this is a CROWD!

So many memories.

 

[seanpodge]

Traffic jams are boring? Not in China they aren’t!

Even free flowing traffic can be interesting.....

 

[Cossie]

Sigh,

'Gang rape, sex slaves': Uyghur advocates renew call for action against China after horrifying BBC story

Uyghur advocacy groups renew calls for the international community to take action after the BBC publishes horrifying new accounts of rape and torture in China's network of internment camps in Xinjiang.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Notice on visa facilitation for those vaccinated with COVID-19

3. Holders of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the M visa by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in the mainland of China.

Please be noted that the above-mentioned visa facilitation applies only to applicants who have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China (either having received two doses of Chinese-made vaccines with the stipulated gap in between, or having received a single-dose Chinese-made vaccine at least 14 days prior to the application) and obtained the vaccination certificate. A proof of a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result and the Health and Travel Record Declaration Form for Visa Application are no longer required.

Other applicants should still follow the visa procedure as stated in the Notice on Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application During Covid-19 Pandemic issued on 9 February 2021, and 26 Q&As about Applying for Chinese Visa in Hong Kong SAR During the COVID-19 Pandemic posted on the official website of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR.

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[cove]

Get the cough swap and tell us all about it?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Notice on visa facilitation for those vaccinated with COVID-19

3. Holders of valid APEC business travel cards may apply for the M visa by presenting the original valid APEC business travel card and the invitation letter issued by the inviting party in the mainland of China.

Please be noted that the above-mentioned visa facilitation applies only to applicants who have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines produced in China (either having received two doses of Chinese-made vaccines with the stipulated gap in between, or having received a single-dose Chinese-made vaccine at least 14 days prior to the application) and obtained the vaccination certificate. A proof of a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result and the Health and Travel Record Declaration Form for Visa Application are no longer required.

Other applicants should still follow the visa procedure as stated in the Notice on Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application During Covid-19 Pandemic issued on 9 February 2021, and 26 Q&As about Applying for Chinese Visa in Hong Kong SAR During the COVID-19 Pandemic posted on the official website of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR.

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I have pretty much ruled out ever going back to China again So much has changed.

 

[OZDUCK]

Get the cough swap and tell us all about it?

cough swap - the Chinese Govt. are taking their measures far more seriously than I realised!

 

[hummel]

Interesting discussion on APEC and supplier lead times on previous page.

I was doing China 5-6 times a year from 2013-2018 but ended up leaving that job and moved to Vietnam in 2018. There has been a massive shift of production over here and it reminds me of China back in 2013-2014 but maybe with a bit less organisation/infrstructure.

Of course, I've been 'stuck' here the past twelve months but as it's my home now it's not too bad. Have actually seen an uptick in contacts in Australia asking for me to conduct their QA/QC work on their behalf as a result of the travel restrictions.. always a silver lining.

 

[boomy]

I hope that cough swab is a lost in translation thing because I do need to fly there as soon as it becomes possible but if it’s indeed true then not in a million years!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I hope that cough swab is a lost in translation thing because I do need to fly there as soon as it becomes possible but if it’s indeed true then not in a million years!

Nope, unfortunately not. It’s a real thing. But I was speaking to a Chinese national who’s response was ‘doesn’t worry me’. Easy to say if you aren’t subject to the test, but nonetheless, they didn’t see any problem with it.

Rather than saying ‘don’t come’, I think they are just putting restrictions which will have the same effect.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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[Cruiser Elite]

Might interest some - China welcomes world's first driverless rail transit system!

Built by BYD who are very big on electric vehicle industry in China - their electric cars are sensational and cheap - they are heading to Australia later this year.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

A somewhat confusing wedding - Mother discovers son's bride is her lost daughter on wedding day

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Might interest some - China welcomes world's first driverless rail transit system!

hmmm... my first thought was the Docklands Light Rail, also driverless. There must be something different about this one? (Actually the first para says Chongqing is welcoming *its* first driverless system. I think it's just the headline that's slightly out.)

 

[33kft]

Singapore's northeast, circle and downtown MRT lines are also driverless, and have been since 2003 in the case of the northeast line (which was the first unmanned heavy rail network in the world) however interestingly they have recently (since 2017) been re-manning these lines to improve reliability.

 

[coriander]

Also Copenhagen has a driverless metro system which opened in 2002.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

The Punk Cat is a Cool Cat