Industry limitation for the employment of foreigners

According to relevant provisions of Civil Servant Law of the People's Republic of China, a civil servant shall have the nationality of the People’s Republic of China, so foreigners in China can’t be civil servants.

Chinese state organs and state-owned enterprises and institutions can employ foreigners, but must act in line with relevant laws and regulations. In accordance with Article 5 and Article 6 of Rules for the Administration of Employment of Foreigners in China，the employer shall apply for the employment permission if it intends to employ foreigners and may do so after obtaining approval and The People's Republic of China Employment License for Foreigners. The post to be filled by the foreigner recruited by the employer shall be the post of special need，a post that cannot be filled by any domestic candidates for the time being but violates no government regulations.