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Fuk-ang, Xinjiang, but only at the small Uyghur's bakery shacks, if they still exist. 

Rye and pure corn bread, which are both baked as 150g or so brioches and focaccias. Year 2012/13.

You might also try in Kaifeng or in Henan overall, anywhere with the larger Uyghur populus.

I've lived and worked in both places. Nowhere else...

You can exit China under Z visa anytime you please. However, most recipients of Z visa apply with employer's help for Residence permit after the entry to China.

Z visa is valid 30-days and you can do whatever you want, apply for RP or exit China and return home.

Z visa cancellation is impossible, I'd say, unless you committed a crime and even then cops would just...

Passport change might work, but what about the same name on the new passport?

I've always had a doubt at passport change 'cause the name remains the same.

I've never tried that though, because I've never had a similar troubles ... and in my country, you can't just change a passport on the whim. It must be damaged, lost/stolen or near the expiration date, so change is warranted....

These days you'll need to go at it alone.

Here's how:

1. Buy an online classroom call "Classin". ( 10,000 RMB), Skype is harder for Chinese parents to setup, Wechat is ...OooK but not great. QQ has fallen out somewhat.  DingTalk is the best choice for a cheaper price.

2. Use Canva to make ad's and screenshot your Wechat QR and crop the QR...

No, you are not ... illegible to legally work in China as an ET.

Rules to obtain ET Z (Working) visa are centralized across China, i.e. rules don't differ from province to province, city to city.

For a legal ET job in China, one must hold a native English passport (UK, USA, Canada, Ozz, New Zealand or S. Africa), as first.

Non-native English...

That is a typical Chinese style blackmail!

I wouldn't worry for the WP application expiration at all!

WP application doesn't expire. It is either approved or rejected and that is known fairly fast, 2-weeks time the longest.

I'd find another employer, Z visa sponsor ASAP, sign new contract and start with WP application all over again.

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I don't think, it will work without exiting China.

1. As I am aware, you can get Z visa only out of China, at any Chinese embassy abroad.

Chinese embassy in Hong Kong's Wanchai is the closest one.

2. To get Z visa, you will need a sponsor, Company, which will employ you and supply all the documents necessary to obtain Z visa.

Yes, you can get legal ET job by the Chinese Labor law. 

Problem is, most Chinese managers and recruiters don't know, they can obtain Working permit for a non-native English passport holder, teacher with BA completed in a native English country.

I'd suggest, you mention possibility of legal employment for non-native English teacher with degree...

On the contrary @Blondies, I have to say, I've negotiated with Chinese employers over my pay. I didn't really want to negotiate, but ... in 2013, I finished the contract in Xinjiang with pay at 8k per month and half pay for each of the 3-months of recess on 14 classes (45') per week, no office hours, with all standard perks included, what was my best contract at the time.

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