For employers:
(1) The employer shall be incorporated according to laws and have no record of serious violation of laws and dishonesty.
(2) The jobs for foreigners should be those temporarily in shortage of appropriate domestic candidates and not in violations of relevant national regulations.
(3) The wages and salaries paid for foreigners shall not be lower than the minimum local wage standard.
(4) Where laws and regulations require pre-registration approval of industrial authorities, the approval shall be obtained.

For applicants:
(1) The applicants shall be aged 18 and above, be in good health, have no criminal records, and possess the professional skills or knowledge required for the job.
(2) The work engaged in shall meet the needs of China's economic and social development.
(3) If laws and regulations provide otherwise for foreigners working in China, those provisions shall prevail.
In addition, foreigners are classified by level into Category A (high-end talents), Category B (professional talents), and Category C (other foreign personnel). Different categories have differentiated requirements in terms of age, educational background, work experience, and other aspects.

Chinese source: xiangtan.gov.cn