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Countries & citiesInternational Schools in China: Schools for Foreign Children
A summary of who China's schools for children of foreign nationals admit, based on official Beijing and Shanghai guidance. It also covers school-selection advice, Korean school records and questions to ask.
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Moving & visasAssignment Family Visa Basics: Official Guidance for Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE
For parents preparing an overseas posting and looking at schools, this piece summarises how official bodies in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, China and the UAE describe family accompaniment. Vietnam and the Philippines are not covered by our source notes and must be checked directly.
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Glossary
Common terms in short, with source and checked date.
Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes
Shanghai is under level 1 (exercise caution)
- Level 1 outside Tibet and Xinjiang
- Lock up; watch for pickpockets
Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 중국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30
Beijing is under level 1 (exercise caution)
- Level 1 outside Tibet and Xinjiang
- Watch for home burglary
Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 중국 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30
Climate: warmest-month high 31.6°C, coolest-month low 0.5°C
- Jul average high 31.6°C
- Jan average low 0.5°C
- About 1,112 mm of rain a year
Source: World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service) — Shanghai climatological information · checked 2026-10-30
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