China Overseas Chinese Network, April 1 Question: From April, these new regulations will affect the lives of overseas Chinese!
From April 1st, a slew of new regulations will be implemented, so let's see which ones are relevant to you.
Events in April
Tomb-sweeping Day holiday April 3-5
According to the spirit of the notice issued by the General Office of the State Council, the 2022 Qingming Festival holiday arrangement is hereby notified as follows: April 3 (Sunday) - 5 (Tuesday) holiday for a total of 3 days.
Work on April 2 (Saturday).
During the Qingming holiday, the national passenger car toll road will be free of charge
According to the Ministry of Transport, the 2022 Tomb-Sweeping Holiday will be from April 3 to April 5, a total of 3 days, and the toll road for small passenger vehicles with less than 7 seats (including 7 seats) will be exempted from tolls. The specific free toll period is April. From 0:00 on the 3rd (Sunday) to 24:00 on April 5th (Tuesday), the time when the vehicle leaves the exit toll lane shall prevail.
Shenzhou 13 "business trip trio" to return in mid-April
The three astronauts of Shenzhou 13, who have been in space for half a year, will return to Earth in mid-April. At present, the three astronauts have entered the stage of preparation for their return.
The landing site of the return capsule of the manned spacecraft is still selected at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
2022 Qingming public sacrifice Xuanyuan Huangdi ceremony will be held
On March 30, the reporter learned from a press conference held by the Information Office of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government that the Renyin (2022) was jointly organized by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. ) The ceremony of offering sacrifices to Emperor Xuanyuan during the Qingming Festival will be held on April 5 at the Qiaoshan Sacrifice Square in Huangling County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province.
2022 Boao Forum for Asia to be held on April 20
According to the official website of the Boao Forum for Asia, the 2022 annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia is scheduled to be held in Boao, Hainan from April 20 to 22.
The theme of the annual meeting is "epidemic and the world: jointly promoting global development and building a common future".
The annual meeting is mainly held offline and combined online and offline. Representatives from all walks of life, including political, business, academic media and other countries, are invited to participate in the meeting to discuss the post-pandemic development plan for Asia and the world, focusing on green development, innovative development, inclusive development, and cooperative development. , committed to promoting international solidarity and cooperation.
The draw for the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be held on April 2
FIFA official news, the 2022 Qatar World Cup group draw ceremony will be held in Doha, Qatar at 19:00 local time on April 1 (0:00 Beijing time on April 2), and the ranking will be announced on March 31. FIFA rankings shall prevail.
But unfortunately, due to the poor performance in the previous World Cup Asian qualifiers, the Chinese men's football team once again missed the World Cup finals.
Mainland residents apply for entry-exit documents "all over the country" and "only run once"
The National Immigration Administration announced that from April 1, the entry and exit documents such as ordinary passports of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macau passes, and Taiwan passes will be implemented nationwide. You can apply for the above-mentioned entry-exit documents at any entry-exit management window in the country, and the application procedures are consistent with the place of residence.
Latest information on entry and exit
Canada: No test report required for entry
The Canadian government announced that from April 1st, passengers who have been vaccinated against the new crown virus will no longer need to provide a new crown virus test report, but they may still need to undergo random nucleic acid testing at the airport, and do not need to be quarantined while waiting for the results of the random test.
Passengers who have not been fully vaccinated still need to provide a negative nucleic acid test report for the new coronavirus.
Incoming travelers will still need to use the Government of Canada app ArriveCAN to enter proof of Covid-19 vaccination and other required information.
United States: Departure to China for additional antigen testing
In 2022, there will be no mandatory quarantine for entry into the United States. All entrants, regardless of their citizenship status, must provide a nucleic acid test certificate within 24 hours before boarding.
All foreign nationals entering the United States must be fully vaccinated and must be fully vaccinated 14 days after completion.
The Chinese embassy in the United States issued a notice saying that starting from April 1, airlines related to direct flights from the United States to China will increase the original report of the antigen (Antigen) test results before passengers board the plane, and continue to check the health code.
Children under the age of 2 do not need to be tested for the new crown, and there are no exemptions except for infants under the age of 2.
Whether you are vaccinated or not, U.S. citizens are not exempt.
Both nucleic acid testing and antigen testing are acceptable.
Testing for COVID-19 is not mandatory upon arrival, but it is recommended that all travelers be tested three to five days after travel.
All travelers should self-monitor their physical conditions after arriving in the United States, and if they have symptoms of the new crown, they should go for a test in time and self-isolate.
In addition, travelers from the United States, Australia and Canada can also be exempted from compulsory entry testing by presenting health documents issued by the corresponding countries.
Malaysia: No quarantine required for entry
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced that Malaysia will reopen the country on April 1, and all those entering the country who have completed the vaccination do not need to quarantine.
The Malaysian government stipulates that people entering the country from abroad must undergo a new crown virus test 2 days before departure and within 24 hours after entry.
New Zealand: No quarantine required for entry
The New Zealand government announced that from 23:59 on April 12, Australian tourists who have completed the new crown vaccination do not need to be quarantined after entering; Passengers with a valid visa to New Zealand can enter without quarantine if they have completed the vaccination against the new crown.
All incoming passengers must complete vaccinations and provide a negative COVID-19 test report before boarding the flight. Upon arrival in New Zealand, they are required to undergo a COVID-19 test but do not need to be quarantined, and will be tested again on the sixth day of entry.
Japan: Restrictions on the number of people entering the country are eased again
On March 1, Japan reopened its entry, and recently Japan has adjusted its entry rules again. From April, the upper limit of the number of people entering Japan will be increased to 10,000. It is expected to receive 100,000 international students before the end of May.
Due to the gradual slowdown of the epidemic, Japan will relax its epidemic prevention measures after the country is allowed to enter China on March 1.
The Japanese government has decided to cancel the new crown transmission prevention measures in all 18 prefectures that expired on the 21st of this month.
So far, 18 cities including Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi prefectures that apply "key measures to prevent spread" officially lifted the ban yesterday.
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Singapore: Relaxation of entry measures for tourists
From April, Singapore will further relax the entry measures for tourists, allowing all vaccinated passengers and children aged 12 and below to be exempted from quarantine after entering Singapore.
Singapore Airlines no longer offers travel access flights for vaccinated persons.
Passengers who have completed the vaccination can take any Singapore Airlines or Scoot flight to Singapore without the need for a rapid antigen test or a stay-at-home notice upon arrival.
At the same time, Singapore’s domestic epidemic prevention policy has also been further relaxed. Singapore’s Prime Minister said on Thursday that from March 29, Singapore will allow 75% of its employees to return to the office, and large-scale events with more than 1,000 people will allow 75% of the capacity.
New domestic regulations
On April 8, the national railway will implement a new train operation map
The announcement issued on the official website of China Railway 12306 on March 26 stated that the railway department plans to optimize and adjust the operation map of passenger trains in early April, and will suspend the sale of tickets for passenger trains departing on and after April 8, and is expected to resume sales. The time is April 2.
From 0:00 on April 8, the national railway will implement a new train operation map.
Xintu will utilize the function of the connecting line of the Huanggang-Huangmei high-speed railway, which is about to be put into operation, to revitalize the high-speed railway network in the central and eastern regions.
In addition, according to the demand for medium- and long-term coal transportation contracts in 2022, 54 additional direct-to-cargo trains for thermal coal will be opened across the railway bureau group company to further enhance the transportation capacity of thermal coal.
More freight trains for international intermodal transportation and sea-rail intermodal transportation will be added to better serve the high-level opening to the outside world.
From April 1, the large-scale tax refund policy will be implemented
The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation "Announcement on Further Strengthening the Implementation of the VAT Refund Policy at the End of the Period" came into effect on April 1.
Among them, it is clarified that the policy of end-of-period residual VAT credits for small and micro enterprises will be strengthened, and the policy scope of the advanced manufacturing industry to fully refund the incremental VAT credits on a monthly basis will be extended to eligible small and micro enterprises (including individual industrial and commercial households, the same below). ), and a one-time refund of the remaining tax credit for small and micro enterprises.
In addition, increase "manufacturing", "scientific research and technical services", "electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply", "software and information technology services", "ecological protection and environmental governance" and “Transportation, warehousing and postal industry” VAT credits and refund policies at the end of the period, expand the policy scope of the advanced manufacturing industry to fully refund the incremental VAT credits on a monthly basis to eligible manufacturing enterprises and other industries, and provide a one-time refund Refunds the remaining tax credits of enterprises in manufacturing and other industries.
Beijing to implement "takeout seal"
"Online Catering Service Catering Safety Management Regulations" will be officially implemented in Beijing from April 1, mainly including: Catering enterprises should have a fixed place of operation; raw food, aquatic products and other food with strict distribution temperature requirements are not suitable for delivery; Takeaway distribution boxes should be disinfected not less than once a day, and the cleaning and disinfection conditions should be recorded; food delivery should be packaged with seals or disposable outer packaging bags that cannot be restored after opening.
Beijing Electric Bicycle Charging Facility Charge Specifications Will Be Implemented From April 1st
In order to regulate the price order of the electric bicycle charging market and support the healthy and orderly development of the electric bicycle charging industry, recently, the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission issued the "Notice on Regulating the Charging Standards for Electric Bicycle Charging Facilities in Residential Areas of the City", which will be released from 2022. Effective April 1st, 2018.
It is understood that the electricity price standard is: 0.5103 yuan/kWh (less than 1 kV).
(Source of manuscript: WeChat official account of China Overseas Chinese Network; ID: qiaowangzhongguo; Source: Xinhua News Agency, China News Network, China Overseas Chinese Network, China Railway 12306 official website, Boao Forum for Asia official website, etc.; Author: Li Xiang)