The Chinese Government allow the spouse of foreign diplomatic or
consular personnel or foreign experts in China to, with the content
of the Chinese Government and after going through necessary
formalities, work with offices of foreign enterprises, foreigners,
legal person of foreign groups, international organizations (the UN
system excluded), and international NGOs and Chinese companies or
privately-owned businesses with foreign investment, or work as
journalists or working staff for news agencies of a third country
in China.
If institutes of higher learning in Beijing need teachers,
spouses may also apply to engage in short-term (6 months and
shorter) teaching activity for free in relevant institutes. With
the consent of competent departments in China, they can continue to
enjoy privilege and immunities in China.
If your spouse plans to work in Beijing and has reached a
preliminary agreement with the employer, he or she should consult
the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Labor and Social Security on the
Possibility of obtaining the permit and cannot go through relevant
procedures without approval.
(Beijing.gov.cn October 17, 2006)