CHINESE BIRTH CERTIFICATE NAMES
We did the standard Chinese 中文 names for both our children born in China - with Chinese citizenship. Their formal Chinese names are on wife's hukou - with my family name and on their Chinese hospital birth certificates.
USA PASSPORT NAMES CHILDREN
For US passports - we have the option to designate the child's primary English name in the US passport - which is whatever we want. We chose to not bother trying to do a phonetic match and used conventional names.
We only need to bring the child's birth certificate and the child (and related docs such as pics, etc) to the embassy or consulate as physical presence, proof of ID - along with the parents' passports or ID cards. But US citizens should check with their consulate or embassy for the latest rules, policies, and guidelines. The US State Department has been doing some rather strange if not sketchy things lately (pre-Trump).
The passport application form has an entry for "other names or aliases used" and you're supposed to enter the Chinese Pinyin name from the chinese birth certificate there.
JAPAN BIRTH CERTIFICATES
We used the Japanese English version (katakana) of their passport names - because they have that "ability" in their government registration systems, which was also recorded on their hospital birth certificates and their Japanese government residency and birth certificate documents. Unlike the USA, Japan and China do not grant citizenship to children born on sovereign soil.
Don't know about other countries.
Hopefully this will help other expecting parents navigate the name game for children born in China, with dual citizenship options.
As @Jan noted, his country didn't give him that option for his child.
Winners: Best of Kunming Awards 2018-2019
发布者There were no losers in this annual award. Each nominee provides excellent venues. It would be nice if Gokm (hint hint) posted a list of the nominees also...and as an added compensated or not benefit - each nominee and winner could then post the Gokm award or nomination logo on their review sites in the Gokm listings (added revenues for Gokm, to help offset updates and enhanced or new features...just a suggestion.
Alliance Française opens in Yunnan's capital city
发布者Congrats to Thomas and Alliance Francais on the long haul to re-introduce the presence of French culture to this province. Let's hope it's followed by mutually beneficial economic relationships.
France has exceptionally strong agricultural bases, so that'd be a great first step, followed by Airbus, France Telecom, etc.
Kunming's sustainable food scene, an interview with Mira Qi
发布者Excellent and informative article on evolving China's food chain in a multilaterally responsible manner.
Interview: Marco Conti on 14 years of business in China
发布者Wonderful news and information - I'll be looking for Marco at the next YFB meeting.
Diaper Drive! Help buy nappies for in-need tots
发布者Yereth - would you please do an article on the Sunrise Foundation sometime. And if possible - post a wechat/alipay link for recurring or one-time donations?