Blog Tag - Regulations

Will Young People Even Care About the KTV Banned Song List?
We can’t yet tell you whether your favorite song will be banned. In fact, we don’t even know if any English songs will make the list – though if they...
Beijing to Begin Fines for Non-Standard Scooters in November
Authorities announced yesterday that starting in November 2021, Beijing will finally begin fining riders who take to the road on electric scooters...
Is Beijing Finally Doing Something About Sharebike Crowding?
Beijing, the birthplace of internet-based sharebikes, has a love-hate relationship with its innovation that has resulted in more than 900,000 scan-to...
Preventing the Plastic Plague: Plastic Bags to Banned For Waimai Deliveries
Move over waste sorting! The Beijing government is renewing its environmental policy strategy of limiting use of plastic. The government has released...
Beijing Airport Authorities Crack Down on Overzealous Fans (Again)
Who has the ability to outwit the FBI in a cyber manhunt? Outmaneuver the KGB in last-minute getaways? And out-kick the IDF in hand-to-hand combat?...
Will the Show Go On? Regulations for Reopening of Entertainment Venues Offers Little Hope
Last week, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a litany of regulatory guidelines for livehouses, theaters, internet cafés, and other "...
Bring on the Drones! How to Legally Register and Use Your Drone in China
Are you a drone enthusiast looking to bring your talents to China? If you live in Beijing and own a drone, you probably already know that...
Model Behavior? Beijing Surveys Citizens on ‘Uncivilized’ and ‘Civilized’ Conduct
Beijing is on a regulating roll. In an ongoing effort to manage public behavior, public administrators have published an online questionnaire about ...
Throwback Thursday: Spring Festival Fireworks Go out With a ... Whimper
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 11-year-strong blog archives to glance at the weird and wonderful of yesteryear....
Net Neutrality May Shape the Next Episode of China's Internet War
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode. Just as the US decision to overturn “net neutrality” – a set of principles stipulating...
How to Check Your Work Permit Classification and Visa Application Status via WeChat
On Thursday, the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs launched their newfangled WeChat platform, allowing visa applicants to check the...
Beijing to Take Action on Bike-Sharing Chaos With New Regulations
The rapid explosion of bike-sharing schemes on the streets of the city has been both a blessing and a curse for Beijingers. On the one hand, being...
Don't Fly Your Small Aircraft in Tianjin during Beijing's 'Two Meetings'
With the approach of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress (NPC) this month, the...
Throwback Thursday: A New Era For Buying Chinese New Year Fireworks in Beijing
Fireworks usage in Beijing is expected to decline once again this Spring Festival, a trend that shows a radical departure from just nine years ago,...
New Pricing Policy May Not Make It Easier For You To Get A Didi
Chinese New Year is fast approaching, meaning a lot of Didi drivers are heading home. On top of that, new policies require drivers to hold a Beijing...