Category Archives: Bureaucracy

The many forms of official approval

Jiang Zongfu explains how officials offer hints as to their real feelings when they sign off on work proposals.

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Please refer your inquiry to the relevant departments

A citizen requests information from the Ministry of Public Security, which responds with a form letter instructing him to consult “relevant departments.”

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China Tibet Info Center on NYT and chinaSMACK

The state-run China Tibet Information Center are on Google Ads, and advertising in places like the New York Times and chinaSMACK.com.

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Temporary residence permits hard to come by

One police station in Beijing will only issue 10 temporary residence permits a day.

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China visa confusion

A review of the visa situation for foreign passport holders who live in China.

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