I have never run my own business. but i am thinking of going to china, and open a small business, retailing food etc. I will be running it with my friend, who is chinese. What would be the easiest and cheapest way for me to entre and stay in china for 1 year.
1. apply for a tourist visa, then change to a business or student visa while i arrive in china?
2. if i wanna apply for business visa, but never had a business, is it possible?
3. if i am on a student visa, can i set up a company under my name and run business in china?

thank you so much