General Info

[PhilJoy]

Jeez it is quiet on here.

I know China may be very conservative when it comes to options, they do have a population of 1. 4 billion at last count.

So at least a few of them might be looking to 'put-out' for the benefit of foreigners.

Never-the-less, I'll keep on checking in and if I make it there as intended this year on business, offer some feedback _ Phil.

[PhilJoy]

Hi Guys,

I spend a lot of time on business in The Philippines but have a few trips lined up for Shenzhen next year.

There doesn't seem to be much action on the ISG China forum and a lot of older posts.

So I was just wondering if anyone has any recommendations as I've only visited Hong Kong years ago and wasn't on the hunt back then.

Much appreciated in advance _ Phil.

[Zircon]

Has anyone received a 10 year business visa recently?

Yes, I got a 10 year visa (J?) in 2023. This year the gave my wife a 10 yr visa based on mine. Both were free.

[Explorer8939]

Now that travel restrictions have lifted, have the markets come back for finding services?

I haven't seen and much in the way of how to play safely in China and the $.

I have a trip coming up in June to Xuzhou, Jiangsu and looking for any comments on the attractions.

It's dead, Jim.

There has been a crackdown since 2014. The China scene was dead long before Covid.

[Midwestern]

Dear fellows,

Quick question:

Can I buy vitamin V or similar helpers in China without a prescription, and if so, can I just walk into any pharmacy?

There are some posts about this but they seem to be older, so maybe the situation has changed?

It's now hit or miss. I think the pandemic led to everyone having to register their IDs with some national pharmacy network. So if you're a foreigner then you might not be able to just walk in and buy it. But pharmacies need money like all businesses in this crappy economy and so if you can pay in cash many of them will sell V to you. At some places, the cashier paid for it using her Alipay and then I reimbursed the cashier with cash. Maybe avoid the chain pharmacies because they seem to play by the rules. They've outright told me to leave and one guy yelled at me furiously. And so, if you can find a place that will sell it to you, then I'the buy everything they've got. But I'm pretty sure you still don't a prescription. That was never the case and I highly doubt that has changed. It's stupid that a prescription is required for V in other countries like the USA.

[German Man]

Dear fellows,

Quick question:

Can I buy vitamin V or similar helpers in China without a prescription, and if so, can I just walk into any pharmacy?

There are some posts about this but they seem to be older, so maybe the situation has changed?

[AggieDad1]

I have added a link to a story below about a Volkswagen executive who was detained and then deported from China after testing positive for drugs after a vacation in Thailand. You have no rights in China and can be detained and tested at anytime. If you test positive for dugs you will be jailed and then deported and not allowed to return. It does not matter that where you consumed the drugs they were legal.

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/euro...tive-drug-test

[Zach Hammond]

A report by Serpentza. Look at all these girls wanting business:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMROoi8wigs

Supply of this "business" seems to be greatly exceeding demand! An economist would predict that prices should therefore be falling. Are they? Should Cheap Charlies take note?

[Captain Solo]

A report by Serpentza. Look at all these girls wanting business:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMROoi8wigs

[Member #1492]

Now that travel restrictions have lifted, have the markets come back for finding services?

I haven't seen and much in the way of how to play safely in China and the $.

I have a trip coming up in June to Xuzhou, Jiangsu and looking for any comments on the attractions.

[Beijing4987]

No the guardians of freedom have put up another brick wall for foreign visitors. SIM cards not used every 90 days will be blocked until you go to the mobile store and present identification. The amount of money remaining on the account is irrelevant. Any ideas to get around this?

[Knobbyxx]

Just found out my 10 year Business visa I got in 2015 is now valid again. Hopefully things improve enough to make a trip worthwhile soon.

I just booked my tickets. I forgot I had a 10 year Visa from 2016 and I had been filling out all the new documents! Today, I found my old passport and Visa good until 2026!

[AggieDad1]

Just found out my 10 year Business visa I got in 2015 is now valid again. Hopefully things improve enough to make a trip worthwhile soon.

[ScrewMachine]

Has anyone received a 10 year business visa recently?

Yes got mine and 2 days later they reactivated the old visas too.

[Beijing4987]

Has anyone received a 10 year business visa recently?