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Prediction: China will appear more on timelines — friends visiting and people…

2026-08-02 · 18:06 UTC ·@thealepalombo ·1 min read

Brief

China will increasingly appear on timelines as friends visit and consider relocating; the author warns visa hurdles and a real language barrier but highlights a key incentive: foreigners’ foreign income is effectively tax-free under a six-year exemption that resets after any stay of more than 30 consecutive days abroad. The author recommends visiting to see for yourself and stresses they are not promoting anything.

Why it matters

Prediction: China will appear more on timelines — friends visiting and people considering relocating are likely to increase.

Key details

  • For foreigners, foreign income is essentially tax-free in China: a six-year exemption applies, and a single stay of more than 30 consecutive days outside China restarts that six-year clock.
  • Visa difficulty and a real language barrier remain, but the author explicitly urges people to visit and observe for themselves and says they are not selling anything.
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So what?

With the due disclaimer of post 2 about my angle on China, I'm here for a prediction.

You will read about China more and more often on your timeline: friends visiting, people considering relocating. The visa is not easy, and the language barrier is real.

Still, this could become a new destination for many. One reason above all: for foreigners, foreign income is essentially tax-free. The exemption runs for six years, and one stay of more than 30 consecutive days outside the country essentially restarts the clock.

So yes, there are plenty of reasons for Chinamaxing, with all the nuances, and without the political debate that would take this thread very far away.

I'm not here to sell you anything. I'm just telling you: go visit, and watch with your own eyes. I think that is what makes the most sense, for anyone.