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Few friends know he is also a homosexual looking for a lover in a society where even fellow gays are disgusted by their own behaviour. While in awe of the handful of gays who are daring to speak openly in order to promote awareness in a hostile society, the student, like most Chinese homosexuals, has little intention of joining them.   91kb INDEX Opinion - Foreign-Related Marriage And Divorce In China VIEW Full document A marriage in China between a foreigner and a Chinese citizen or between two foreigners is considered a "foreign-related marriage". According to Article 147 of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China, marriage of a Chinese citizen to a foreigner shall be bound by the law of the place where they get married.   74kb INDEX   Australian citizens - Getting Married in China (For more info from DIMIA) VIEW Full document There is no Australian law that prohibits an Australian citizen or person domiciled in Australian from marrying a national of the People's Republic of China. A marriage celebrated in the People's Republic of China according to the law of People's Republic of China between a national of the People's Republic of China and an Australian citizen or person domiciled in Australia would normally be recognised as valid in Australia.   70kb INDEX British Citizens - Getting Married in China VIEW Full document Under the Marriage with Foreigners Act 1906 you must reside continuously in China for 21 clear days before giving notice of your intended marriage. The period of residence must be immediately prior to acceptance of the notice. 21 clear days means that the day you arrive in China or the day you submit your Notice of Intention to Marry may not be counted.   61kb  INDEX Canadian Citizens - Getting Married in China VIEW Full document Canadian citizens who wish to marry in China are required by the Chinese authorities to obtain and sign a declaration in front of a consular officer. This is a sworn declaration indicating that an individual is single and eligible to marry. The declaration is a legal document that must be attested in person and cannot be done by fax or mail. It can be obtained at any Canadian consular office in China. You should obtain your declaration from the office that has jurisdiction over the city where you plan to be married.   56kb INDEX New Zealand Citizens - Getting Married in China VIEW Full document There is no legal obligation to register your overseas marriage in New Zealand, however you may do this if your marriage ceremony is witnessed by an authorised official from a New Zealand post. The only advantage of registering your marriage in New Zealand is that a marriage certificate can be issued to you from New Zealand. This certificate does not replace the marriage certificate supplied in China   82kb INDEX Swiss Citizens - Getting Married in China VIEW Full document The Embassy is not a civil registrar office and cannot perform wedding ceremonies. Swiss citizens must, in most cases, present their passport and a personal record sheet (Personenstandsausweis/fiche d'état civil), that can be obtained from the registrar office of the place of origin in Switzerland (Heimatort/commune d'origine).   69kb INDEX US Citizens - Getting Married in China VIEW Full document American citizens contemplating to marry a Chinese citizen in China should review the following general information on Chinese Government procedures. Marria