Mar. 6 – Following the promulgation of a national decree ordering foreign employees’ mandatory participation in China’s social insurance system in September, 2011, Suzhou issued new documentation earlier this year to ensure the enforcement of this new policy citywide.

On January 18, 2012, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of Suzhou announced the “Circular on Improving Foreign Employees’ Participation in Social Insurance Program in Suzhou (surenbaogui [2012] No.1),” detailing specific measures regarding foreigners’ participation in the city’s social insurance system. Continue reading →