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A China residence permit for foreigners (居留许可) is the document that replaces your entry visa and allows you to legally live in China for an extended period. It is stamped directly into your passport by the local Public Security Bureau (PSB) Exit-Entry Administration office.

A Chinese background check is legal and widely practiced, but it works very differently from what most Western employers expect. You cannot access criminal databases directly. Candidates must obtain their own criminal record certificates.