‘Capitol’ or ‘Capital’

Explaining the difference What to Know: Capitol has a rather narrow meaning referring to a building or group of buildings in which a legislative body meets and performs the functions of government. Capital has a wide range of meanings: as an adjective, it can mean “important,” “relating to the seat […]


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China – Why New Draft Legislation Offers No Relief for Non-Native Teachers

A new piece of proposed legislation submitted for public review by the Chinese Ministry of Education has recently been making the rounds among China’s sizeable community of foreign teachers. In addition to new provisions regulating part-time work by teachers outside of their main place of employment, the most discussed issue […]


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Beijing Drafts Law To Punish Foreign Teachers Who Are Deemed ‘Harmful’

Beijing drafts law to punish foreign teachers who are deemed ‘harmful to China’s national sovereignty’ Chinese lawmakers today proposed new rules on foreign teachers in the country Those who are considered to be ‘harmful’ to China would be fired from their jobs Foreign teacher engaging in religious education will also […]


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