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Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp
Sep 19, 2023
A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.
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Extended tax policies for expats well received, more concrete steps expected
Aug 31, 2023
China will remain a highly favored investment destination for European companies in the long run, given its latest policy measures to boost market confidence and its efforts to reinforce its position in the global industrial, innovation and capital chains, experts and business executives said on Tuesday.
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Global card linkage will help users, merchants
Aug 9, 2023
A recent decision by WeChat Pay and Alipay to fully open up their online payment services to international card organizations such as Mastercard, Visa, JCB and Discover Global Network will offer greater convenience to global users in mobile payments and enable millions of small merchants to tap overseas purchases, industry experts have said.
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Exit, entry policies optimized
May 12, 2023
China will fully restore fast-lane entry and exit services at all ports starting on Monday, facilitating the cross-border travel of Chinese citizens and foreign nationals.
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Fast-track entry at ports to be fully restored
May 11, 2023
China will fully restore the fast-track entry and exit at ports on May 15, said the National Immigration Administration on Thursday.
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Improving virus policy to attract inbound tourists
Apr 28, 2023
Starting from April 29, airlines will no longer check COVID test reports of inbound passengers taken before boarding, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
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Experts: Public mask wearing can be eased
Apr 4, 2023
Chinese health experts suggest relaxing mandatory mask wearing in public except for elderly care centers and other high-risk facilities as the global COVID-19 pandemic is nearing an end and domestic flu infections are declining.
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Visa issuing for foreigners will resume
Mar 15, 2023
China will resume issuing all types of visas starting on Wednesday, another step toward vigorous people-to-people exchanges between the country and the world.