Useful China Information
Adoption
 Under the Adoption Law of the People's Republic of China, an adoptive parent must be 30 years of age or older to be eligible to adopt.
The age restriction may be waived if the adopting parent is adopting a step-child. Children must be under the age of 14 when being adopted by a foreigner or by an overseas
Chinese unless the child is a blood relative. The China Center of Adoption Affairs handles all matters relating to adoption. It is under the Ministry of Civil Affairs and has a website that
contains much relevant information. The center can be reached at:
E-mail: mail@china-ccaa.org
Tel: (010) 63575785
Fax: 63575786
Address: No.7, Baiguang Road, Zhongmin
Building, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100053, People's Republic of China
Credit Cards
Master Card, Federal Card, Visa, American Express, JCB and Diners Card are accepted in China, but only in major cities. Holders
can draw cash from the Bank of China and pay for purchases at exchange centers of the Bank of China, appointed shops, hotels
and restaurants. Credit cards are not always accepted for the purchase of rail and air tickets. Most ATMs do not accept foreign cards.
Electricity
The electric voltage in China is 220V/50Hz and the standard wall socket has three-connectors. The best hotels also have 110v, but
travelers from the United States and other countries where the voltage is 110v might wish to bring an adaptor to China.
Communications
China's Internet country-code top-level domain: cn
China's telephone calling code: 86
Free Emergency Telephone Numbers in Chinese Major Cities:
To report a fire: 119
To report a robbery: 110
To seek first aid: 120
To report a traffic accident: 122
To get the correct time: 117
Weather forecast: 121
Domestic long distance:
For direct long-distance calls (DDD) in China dial the domestic prefix "0," then the area code and phone number.
International calls:
Dial the international prefix "00," then the country code, area code and phone number. International calls made from China have a
three-minute minimum charge and then a minute-by-minute charge.
Collect international calls:
United States - 10810
Japan - 108811, 812, 813
Hong Kong - 108852
Canada - 108186
Australia - 108610, 612, 613
Germany - 1084902
Great Britain - 108440
France - 10833
Denmark - 108450
Spain - 108340
Italy - 108390
International Organizations in China
European Union Delegation of the European Commission
Chancery: No. 15, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Beijing, China
Telephone: (8610) 6532 4443
Facsimile: (8610) 6532 4342
League of Arab States
Chancery: 1-14-2, Ta Yuan Office Building, Beijing, China
Telephone: (8610) 6532 4083
Facsimile: (8610) 6532 4082
United Nations Development Programme
Chancery: No. 2, Dong Qi Jie, San Li Tun, Beijing, China
Telephone: (8610) 6532 3731 and (8610) 6532 3730
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