johnxiaoying

That's great news. My wife has told me that if you need to buy medicine to buy it at the hospital if you want any chance at getting the real thing. Kinda like the rotten cooking oil they dig out of the sewers.

Here it is a year later and I just saw the sad news of Carls passing. It shakes me that he is gone. I remember the lessons and advice he passed on to those of us whose wives and fiancees were going through the Guangzhou interview process around 2004 and the ordeal that he and Bing endured. Rest in peace Carl.

The tariff war seems to be on. I sent six bottles of glucosamine / chondroitin and a small package of chocolate to China by USPS Priority International on July 2nd. Tracking shows that it's been in an unknown city somewhere in China. July 11, 2018, 1:53 pm Processed Through Facility CHINA Your item was processed through a facility in CHINA on July 11, 2018 at 1:53 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. My sister-in-law found that it is in customs and they want 180 yuan to release it. This has never occurred before in nearly 15 years so I'm guessing it's tit for tat.

“Why do laowai (foreigner) marry ugly Chinese girls?” Blindness

Disregard, this story started on an Asian bunk site. This story or column has been removed Return to WND's home page.

The Supreme People’s Court of China today passed legislation that will ban Chinese women from marrying non-Chinese men, with the law coming into effect at the beginning of 2018. The policy had been fiercely debated for a number of months before it finally won approval from the required number of legislators earlier today. Civil rights groups in China have condemned the restriction, pointing out that it discriminates against women by still permitting males to enter into interracial marriages. “We strongly urge the People’s Court to reconsider this new law, and repeal the legislation before it comes into force.” A small group of protesters staged a rally outside the courthouse in central Beijing today, but were soon dispersed by authorities. Following decades of the one-child policy, China is now faced with a shocking gender imbalance – for every girl below the age of 18 in China, there are now three boys. “The law was introduced in order to promote social harmony,” commented one of the People’s Courts legislators. “We need to ensure there are enough Chinese women available for marriage; otherwise there is a high probability of increased levels of rape and other violence.” One of the more controversial aspects of the new law is the fact that Chinese men are not banned from marrying women of other races. “Because we have such a shortage of women in China, we need to make sure Chinese men have as many opportunities as possible to find a bride.” The news comes as a positive to matchmaking businesses that introduce prospective brides from neighboring countries, such as Vietnam and Thailand, to Chinese men. “I had feared that they might also ban men from interracial marriage,” commented the owner of a successful matchmaking business in China’s Fujian Province. “Thankfully common sense has prevailed, although by banning Chinese women from marrying foreigners, my business will have more competition.” Meanwhile, industry groups representing ESL teachers in China have also criticized the new policy. “The majority of teachers are male, and most end up wedding local women,” said a spokesperson for a chain of English-teaching cram schools in Shanghai. “If our teachers are banned from marrying Chinese girls, they may not stay in the country as long, and we risk losing talented staff.” http://www.eastasiatribune.com/north-asia/china-bans-interracial-marriages-for-females-no-plans-to-restrict-men/

I remember riding the bullet train from Shanghai to Nanjing two years ago and seeing those large apartment buildings being constructed zipping by one after another, all vacant, and it took some time to get past them at 180 mph. I imagine they're still empty. Then there's the ghost cities that will hold up to one million people that have been constructed around China that are vacant, complete with municipal buildings, business buildings, parks, etc. It kept employment going for awhile. They are finding what goes up fast will also come down fast (it the big apartment buildings don't just fall over on their own). Ah, the pain of it all.

Ran across this story this evening as my wife is getting ready to take the N-400 plunge. Good news, this was one of several aspects she was concerned with. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-08/27/content_21720157.htm Chinese retirees living in the United States are now eligible to receive a pension back in China. The policy now allows Chinese retirees who have obtained a US green card to be covered under the Chinese pension plan. Chang Kai, a labor expert with Renmin University, says the policy decision is mostly about fairness. "The pension benefits depends on one's contribution payments made during their working life. It will continue to exist wherever you are. It's a kind of debt obligation the government has that will never change, even if one's citizenship changes." People in China usually begin to receive their pensions a month after finalizing their retirement. However, many retirees living abroad just give up trying to claim the money because of the difficulty in contacting the right department to get the payments made. At the same time, many are unaware or concerned they'll be rejected if applying for the benefits abroad. However, Guan Xinping with Nankai University says there is no reason to be concerned. "You can claim your pension, no matter where you live or which citizenship you hold. As long as you paid your pension fees before retirement, you will receive it. It's a rule in the country's pension system." Guan Xinping notes this is a common practice throughout the world. "Many countries, especially member states of the European Union, have signed agreements to ensure retirees who had worked in different countries receive their pensions through a single account." The Chinese applicants abroad need to file the proper documents, including a qualification review form. They also have to submit both the original and a copy of their passport and a certificate of legal residence in the country. The form is available at Chinese embassies or consulates. Guan Xinping says making this option available has made things much easier for people living abroad. "It's much easier for applicants to contact the closest Chinese embassy or consulate than it is to return to China to complete the application." It's estimated more than 2-million Chinese immigrants are living in the United States. Latest surveys show the number of Chinese retirees opting to live in the US is continuing to rise.

My wife applied for a new 10 year greencard online about 4 weeks ago and paid the fee online. She received the notice to do the biometrics after about two weeks and had them done yesterday. Smooth so far. I'm surprised the only form they have ready is this one after the huge expense and time. That's the gubmint for you.

I've had the opinion that Chinese vendors just consider themselves smarter than their customer if they get one up on you. It's simply a case of let the buyer beware.

Thanks for the tip Dennis. My wife has been having problems for the last couple of years, had two EGD's and has stopped taking the doctors medicine. Several meds had bad side effects for her. We'll give the Po Chai a shot.

Good information. My wife is in Guilin now, had her photo made and went to check in at the retirement office. I had told her to call the consulate in Houston and see if she could go there to check. She was looking for an excuse to go home for a visit.

My wife bought a ticket on AA a month ago, leaving yesterday for China. I called AA on Wednesday evening to confirm her flying. All was set. Thursday evening I get an email from AA to check-in online. Then it asks you to choose seats for the short domestic flight to and from DFW, she selected a seat for Saturday. However, the return trip, in two weeks didn't have any "no additional charge" seats available so she had to pay an additional $20 the night before the flight to have a seat. Just a little simple airline gouge to build customer loyalty.

I'm sure as a good swabbie you stayed away from liquor and avoided Kowloon since it was full of commies, like I did. Fond memories, especially Lily from what I can remember.

My wife is saying she must return to China to show up at the retirement agency between July and December this year with her ID and a current photo. Then she will be able to check in yearly using a cellphone, skype or some such shyte to prove she is still upright. Supposedly this comes from several good sources. Sounds sketchy as hell to me.