This may relate to something that was reported earlier elsewhere - that the authorities are tightening enforcement about which education institutes are be able to provide the JW201/JW202 documents that are needed when applying student visas.
I was suspecting something like that too, but for us it was was 7 weeks + 2 days, or 51 days. Felt like an arbitrary number, or a glitch in the application's database that forced everyone/some people to re-input.
That sounds like something the covid would say too...
Did they mention when exactly the policy changed?
I would suspect this change of policy relates to the corona virus being more dangerous for older individuals.
If someone requires a student visa to stay here, they may think that the person has no other reason to be here and want to avoid the health risk.
Me and my wife as well had to fill the form again in Monday this week, by surprise when we were entering subway station.
I wouldn't put much emphasis on how people fill the forms, but the tracking aspect.
I assume that it could pop a red (or at least yellow) card out of nowhere, on suspicion of having been around an infected person within so many minutes or hours - in same store or whatever, without you knowing anything about it.
In that way, yeah you could be healthy in the morning and healthy in the evening too, but the system would know you to be a potential carrier better than yourself.
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Around Town: Spring Festival 2016 business schedules
发布者Super Bowl will be streamed live by all major web TV channels in China. Check www.sinoepg.net for details.
China's upscaling of potato production sprouts controversy
发布者Speaking of potato, what's the favorite kind of street food potato you people have had in Kunming?
There is a strip along Beijing Lu about half-way between Baiyun Lu and North Railway Station, where there are several small eateries (and one big hot pot restaurant) on the west side of road.
One of those small shops sells potato slices which are apparently first cooked in oil, and then finished in another round of oil before being mixed with chili and some other spices.
You can probably find same kind of potato elsewhere in Kunming, at least there is sign outside which has contact number for franchising.
Very delicious, this has become my favorite potato dish in Kunming.
Update: Officials fired after school stampede kills six
发布者Yeah by "those who have a choice" I was referring to people who could pack up their family and leave the city or even the country if must. Should such people want to report about apparent corruption (would have to be first hand experience I guess) in education system, where would they do it in Kunming?
Update: Officials fired after school stampede kills six
发布者How would one go against this? Where to complain formally and how?
I understand that for many there isn't much choice, but what about those who have?
Xuning Temple, Kunming's mountaintop sanctuary
发布者That restoration project sounds nice. Without knowing the details, it would be an interesting opportunity for the foreign community to do some volunteering, if it ever takes such form where it might be applicable.