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2024 Review: A Year-End Reflection and a Look Ahead [Bonus Podcast]

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

In episode 249 of the podcast, the last of 2024, hosts Adrian and Renaud deliver a festive holiday special reflecting on the year and sharing season’s greetings. They discuss the contrasting holiday dynamics between the West and China, where business … Continue reading →

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How has ‘Post-Covid China’ changed for foreign visitors? (June ’23)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud and Adrian are both coming live from China for the first time on the podcast. Now they’ve both visited following covid, what has most obviously changed? What tips do they have for business visitors? How’s the economic landscape? Here … Continue reading →

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China’s Borders Reopen to all + What is Applying for a Business Visa like? [Podcast]

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

Renaud and Adrian from Sofeast share the positive news that China is reopening its borders to all travellers today, March 15th 2023, because they are starting to issue tourist visas now. After 3 years of Covid-driven entry restrictions, we look … Continue reading →

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Would it be Safe to Visit China AFTER Chinese New Year 2023?

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

After reading What Does a Re-Opened China (Without Quarantine) Mean for Foreign Business?, a client asked if it would be safe to fly to China after CNY, in February. Understandably, following the news that China’s borders will be opened to … Continue reading →

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Travel To China In 2022 – Don’t Test Positive!

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Adrian Leighton

One of our management team based in our Shenzhen office visited her family in Europe and flew back to China recently. Many foreign importers with a supply chain there are eager to travel to China in 2022, but even if … Continue reading →

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