In its continuing quest to attract more highly-skilled foreign talent -- and limit the number of less-skilled laowai -- China is planning to streamline its work visa system, while also neatly categorizing all the expats.

Currently, if you want to work in China, there are two types of work permits you can apply for: an employment license for foreigners from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security or a foreign expert work permit from the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA).
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