China Implements Stricter Immigration Law

David Nealis President Ceres Ltd.

China Implements Stricter Immigration Law

Foreigners who are caught residing or working illegally in mainland China will be detained between five and 15 days and could face fines and deportation, as stipulated by a new immigration law. The new regulation, which takes effect today, provides harsher punishments for foreigners who illegally enter, live, or work in China. Employers would also be fined up to RMB100, 000 (US$ 16,310). The Ministry of Public Security said that last year some 47,100 foreigners were caught violating the old immigration law, according to Chinese state runs media.

I understand that the job market here is contracting rapidly, but I think putting pressure on the foreigners here who work on the fringes, teaching English and other various jobs while they spend a year or 2 in China will not greatly improve the Chinese job market and China will lose the soft skills that these people bring to the market here.

China, the world’s 2nd largest economy, continues to be the most important market for companies looking for growth and Chinese companies continue to globalize by investing and selling their products in new markets; what is your company’s strategy for engaging China?

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