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Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Asian mainland. This term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. There are two terms in Chinese for "mainland". Namely, Dalu (simplified Chinese: 大陆; traditional Chinese: 大陸), which means continent, and Neidi (Chinese: 内地), literally inner land. In the PRC, the usage of the two terms are generally interchangeable and there is no prescribed method of reference in any jurisdiction. To emphasize "equal footing" in cross-strait relations, the term is used in official contexts with reference to Taiwan, with the PRC referring to itself as "the mainland side" (as opposed to "the Taiwan side"). But in its relations with Hong Kong and Macau, the PRC government refers to itself as "the Central People's Government". In Taiwan, the term "mainland China" is often used to refer to the PRC (Hong Kong and Macau excluded), especially by the Kuomintang (KMT, "Chinese Nationalist Party") and its supporters, who share the view that China encompasses both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Since the KMT was the long-time ruling party in Taiwan, the term is in mainstream use in Taiwan and often has no political implications. In contrast, supporters of Taiwan independence will refer to the PRC as "China", intending Taiwan to represent a separate place or political entity and avoid the term mainland China because it implies that Taiwan is part of China. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can a Hong Kong passport holder stay and work in mainland China unconditionally? Q. My relative has a Hong Kong SAR passport & identity card with the right to abode in HK. Can he enter mainland china as frequently and stay as long as he wants? Is there any condition to him working there? If it is at all relevant, he is also a US citizen. Please attach the relevant links if possible. Asked by surprised - Wed Nov 14 00:50:06 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hong Kong citizens do not need a Z visa as they have a right to be on the mainland. However, there are possible drawbacks,the employer would have to pay an extra 32% of your pay into a super fund and for health services, and you would have 12% of your pay deducted for similar services! And to be eligible for this special status you have to register within 10 days of starting employment. Go through this undermentioned link for precise details.Holding a US passport at times is disadvantageous visa viz the Hong Kong passport. Answered by Joe - Wed Nov 14 01:13:18 2007 What blogging services are allowed in mainland China? I'm looking for one to use while traveling abroad. Help? Q. It seems like every blogging service I look into is blocked in mainland China. What services can I use - that are preferably in English - while studying abroad there? Asked by ambrosiablossom - Mon Aug 30 00:13:26 2010 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments What is the availability of wireless internet access in Mainland China?
Q. I'm going to be travelling around China for 2 weeks, and taking a laptop. Can anyone tell me if I'll have success in finding wireless access in Hotels and Airports? I know content will be restricted due to censorship, etc! Asked by EuroStudent - Tue Dec 19 19:18:45 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi, the wireless access coverage is good in tier 1 cities such as Beijing and Shanghai but most of that will not be free. You will need to pay for it via China Mobile or another operator, even at the airport. Starbucks does not offer free wireless access too. That said, there are some cafes that do offer free wireless access. Danwei.org has quite a good listing for Beijing, Shanghai and Kunming. See: beijing kunming shanghai Answered by Jo - Tue Dec 19 20:05:35 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Mainland China" Swatch Affiliate Plans $134 Million Share Sale - New York Times (blog)
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Tuttle Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:05:00 GM The Bund is, according to my Lonely Planet city guide (29690 W at Bandi & Luni's), ". Mainland China's. most iconic concession-era backdrop and a source of intense local pride ... Coming to Shanghai and missing the Bund is like visiting ... From Google Blog Search: "Mainland China"
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World United Formosans for Independence
American Institute for Taiwan-China Strategy
Care Taiwan Association