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The Independent reports some changes in China. Starting in 2013, travelers from 45 countries will be able to visit the nation’s capital for 3 days without a visa, including US visitors. The lucky countries were selected based on visitor counts between 2009 and 2011. There are still some pretty strict rules regarding the visit. It only applies to people passing through Beijing, you don’t get to leave the city limits, if you’re traveling with pets they have to stay in sketchy quarantine, and you still need to register with the police. The change is an effort to boost tourism and encourage folks to opt for a layover and spend some yuan. It may also lead to less public sleeping in the airport. The traveler that’s resourceful enough to find a safe, quiet place for a nap is not always the same traveler who will drop dollars at Duty Free.
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This couple made a life in China work out for them. Even speaking no Chinese, his wife got a job teaching autistic kids. He speaks conversational Mandarin got a job higher up in an ad agency and he couldn’t find work in LA. This isn’t a deep video, but it does show what the job market can be like for some people who move there, and they’re going to reform their Social Security for foreigners too. (Video by CBS)
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