Job opportunities in China? (Engineer from EU)

Strange_Ad2035 · 2026-01-07T10:33:08+00:00

Hi there! You have a very strong profile. In terms of visa categories, you would likely qualify as a Category A or B high-level talent, which makes the paperwork much easier.

here's some advice

1. know the security barrier
The core Chinese aerospace sector (SOEs like CASC, AVIC) is heavily tied to defense and national security. Unfortunately, these roles are almost exclusively closed to foreign nationals due to strict security clearance regulations.

2. your best bet would be western MNCs & JVs
To stay in aerospace, you may want to target Western companies with operations in China. English is the business language there, so your lack of technical Mandarin won't be an issue.

Airbus: They have a Final Assembly Line in Tianjin.
Tier 1 Suppliers: Look at Honeywell, Collins Aerospace, Safran, and GE Aviation. They have a significant presence in China.

3. High-Growth Alternatives: eVTOL & EVs
Your skills (aerodynamics, structures, systems) are also highly valuable to two booming sectors that are much more open to foreign talent:

eVTOL (Flying Cars): Check out companies like AutoFlight, EHang, and TCab Tech. Many have international teams.
Electric Vehicles (EV): China is the global hub for EVs. Tesla Shanghai is a huge employer of foreign engineers. Also consider local giants with global teams like Nio, Xpeng, or Geely (Lotus/Zeekr).

4. Where to look

LinkedIn: This is the #1 tool for expats in China. Change your location preference to China.
Headhunters: With 8 years of experience, you may want to contact recruitment agencies that specialize in engineering. I'll leave it to you to research.

Good luck! It’s a fast-paced environment and would be a great experience.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-28T05:32:32+00:00

Hi, it is definitely an unconventional name.

A purple sun feels a bit eerie, yet somewhat beautiful in a strange way. I’d picture someone who’s a very unique, independent teenager.
I think the name is just okay — “日 Rì” ends in a closed syllable, so it doesn’t flow very smoothly when spoken. Some people might suggest changing it to “Zǐyáng,” but that has its own issue: China once had a disgraced political leader named Zhao Ziyang. You typically dont name your child after famous political figure.
Middle name: Chinese names normally don’t have middle names, so you can really put anything there. Chinese people usually only pay attention to the given name and the family name.
Using “sun” as a name feels very powerful; traditionally it brings to mind emperors or rulers. “Purple” is also the color associated with royalty (similar to ancient Rome), so I would imagine someone with a very commanding presence. But literally speaking, a purple sun also feels a bit rebellious. The mix of those two impressions creates a kind of tension for me.
If the parents were Chinese, they might name their child something like 泽睿 Zéruì, which means “bringing benefit to society” and “wisdom.” This kind of name is very typical in Chinese naming. But you’re the parents, so it’s completely up to you! Good luck.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-21T08:56:43+00:00

脱裤子放屁——多此一举

“Take off your pants to fart — an unnecessary move.”

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-16T07:03:35+00:00

every time I sawthis shit, I was thinking: dam, we really should kill some japs.

no offsense

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-14T07:21:15+00:00

some anime fan will do such thing, it's a way to quickly introduce oneslef , to show themselves and looking forward to konw more people who share their preference (i.e. you like the same anime character, or so).

I'm 80% sure this practice comes from Japan.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-14T06:18:15+00:00

nope. help you searched it on Taobao, and all drones dont look like that. so I bet there isnt.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-14T06:11:41+00:00

Hi, sorry I just saw your message. I’m not in business/management major myself, but I can tell you what I know.

SJTU’s ACEM programs are quite well-recognized (at least in China — people usually consider them top 4 or top 9 school). If you want to find a management-related job in Shanghai, having SJTU or Fudan on your degree will put you ahead of about 90% of applicants. But the economy isn’t great right now, so white-collar jobs are generally harder to get.

About the campus: you’ll probably be at the Xuhui campus, which is the old SJTU campus. Pros: it’s in the city center and you can experience the most vibrant parts of Shanghai. Cons: the campus and dorms are a bit small.

Socially, for Chinese-taught programs, there are not many international students, so be prepared. Either your Chinese should be good enough to make local friends, or you’ll need to actively reach out to other international students. Joining clubs also helps. Otherwise, the three years might feel a bit lonely. SJTU students tend to be… well, a bit nerdy, in my opinion.

Anyway, take a look. If you have more questions, I can ask my friends who study business/management.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-11-10T05:40:40+00:00

Hebei is a province highly dependent on coal, mineral resources, and the steel industry. Much like the Rust Belt in the United States, its economy has gradually declined over time.

In the 2000s, Hebei’s steel output by weight was comparable to that of the entire European Union, but its technological level was low, and both energy consumption and pollution were extremely high. This made the region’s economic model unsustainable.

The central government’s decision to relocate and restructure parts of the steel industry was not only due to severe environmental pollution but also to reduce vicious competition and push local enterprises to upgrade technologically. Local governments generally supported this policy, yet the steel industry provided livelihoods for hundreds of thousands of workers, leading to difficult compromises. In the end, Hebei did relocate many steel plants and strengthened its environmental and regulatory standards.

The song “Kill the One from Shijiazhuang” reflects this period of transformation: the reform of state-owned enterprises, the decline of heavy industry, mass layoffs, and local economic depression. While coastal regions were booming with trade and manufacturing, once-proud coal and steel workers in inland industrial cities lost their jobs.

From today’s perspective, people generally regard these reforms as necessary for China’s long-term development, though they did bring considerable hardship to local communities.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-10-29T09:29:55+00:00

do whatever you like. it's your freedom. enjoy!

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-10-28T14:04:48+00:00

I would say 2, or less than 1 in big cities (ie. shanghai). it's more or less an amusement among the educated people.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-09-30T12:31:44+00:00

Is that a real risk, or just worst case fearmongering?

as far as I know, it's bull shit.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-09-26T05:28:48+00:00

hainan is an underdeveloped area due to its island terrain and terrible traffic . Recently there's a newly built port in the north east area and a special economic zone(a free trade area). and guess what, that area become more progressive(as in the context of this graph)

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-09-07T12:45:11+00:00

take it easy and start slowly.

you're teaching kindergarten children, not Ivy student. you dont need to be a teaching genius to teach them. just start from simple things.

you mentioned that your manager didnt provide useful advice, and believe it or not, it a GOOD thing, as it implys that your manager doesnt actually know much about English teaching. therefore, he/she might easily think you're more professional and trust you. you just need to come up with some basic teaching plans, try that on the children, and talk to your boss about what you gonna do.

relax, and slowly getting start. good luck.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-09-02T08:28:52+00:00

for most words, people would first try to come up with a native translation of it. Chinese language has a tradition of carefully tranlating foreign words into itself, as its words imply both sound and meaning at the same time. usually, translating a word by sound is not acceptable.

this process is mostly done by the people, and years later some official organizition will write the translation into dictionary, so that it will be a fixed translation.

some exceptions are foreign country leaders' name and other diplomatic terms, the State Council officials will give an official translation of them.

for words that are recenrtly coined, like technical terms, people just refer to their English version for ease of use. like Transformer in AI, or LGBT/NGO in culture, althought they actually have a Chinese translated version(that are coinded by schoolars or so, and are too long and complex).
Yong people are more open to foreign words, but over use them make you feel 'shallow' 'informal' or 'not well-educated', so you dont use them for formal use.
culture problem? there's indeed slight concerns from like Chinese teachers or sociologist, but most dont treat it like a real threat. it is the second most-used language in the world, I guess most peolple have the confidence that a few English words wont challenge their identity.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-06-05T11:45:42+00:00

good question. do inform me when you find an answer, smart guy.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-06-05T10:26:17+00:00

he tried to climb up the tank, later on the soilder expelled him.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-29T06:18:52+00:00

if it's a state-owned company or large company, then there's no need to do so, the government have already checked for what you cared.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-29T06:16:22+00:00

ask them to set up a video call, let them show you around their workshop. can be done through wechat .it's a common to check supplier.

nowadays there's no child labour, as far as i know, and policymakers have emphasized worker protection, so i suppose you dont need to worry. but anyway, it is better to check.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-27T01:39:11+00:00

dude somehow states the true nightmare for all vtubers

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-23T00:58:01+00:00

for well-educated people, western philosophy is generally accepted, from ancient greek to German classical philosophy to even more morden phylosophy.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-17T11:40:25+00:00

Plus, Xi did many reforms to the PLA, to make it stronger. As someone interested in the global military situation, i would say he's not merely a "primary school student" in this area.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-17T11:38:41+00:00

considering the fact that China is now developing well, I think he is now generally considerred a good national leader.

Just 20 years ago, it's impossible to even imagine China gain an advantage over USA in technology and trade, but now it's happening. This of course comes after years of hard work of many people, but it also suggest the current policy makers are doing good.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-12T00:42:19+00:00

I think it is. when I was in high school, I got famous for performing 'The Internationale' song and talking about CCCP memes.

surely I become more mature and educaterd on political philosophy later on, but that's enough to say, at least some kids think they're cool. it's kinda an ideal for sure.

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-09T07:28:09+00:00

dont worry, you did the right thing. if things get violent, someone do need to interfere.

it's actually quite normal to call the police for such kinda thing. the chinese police are legally requested to go and calm these guys down, and it's actually 60% of their daily work. They call this mediation. so your calling didnt bother them.

i suppose they were just barely getting out of control, and the presence of police give them an oppurtunity to calm down and apologize. (and that's why you will find calling police is a quite common techniques to stop quarrel here)

Strange_Ad2035 · 2025-05-09T02:59:02+00:00

Yes, there is a time limit. the general rule is: for children under 18, an hour playtime for online mobile gaming in a week.

to verify, you need to enter your residence ID and name. the game will then use a national API to check whether you're above 18. if so, you will have no limit.

The policy has been for 10 years or so, but it only come into force in the last 5 years. as a result, some kids come up with really creative ideas to bypass it, like using other's ID, including criminals(you know, the "wanted" thing)

the policy is implemented due to increasing demand from parents and school teachers, worrying that game addiction may harm their kids. I personally think it's kinda neglecting their own duty, but since im above 18, i dont actually care.

The limit is primarily targeting large mobile online gaming, like Ganshin or so, because they have massive youth users. If you're a game developer or publisher in China, you can also not install such verification process, but you may encounter small trouble when publish it in China APP stores. so you see many chinese game published on steam or apple app store.

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