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28 foreigners given residency status in Beijing
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-09-22 08:53 Five foreign citizens received their Chinese
"green cards" Tuesday from Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (BMPSB) to
become the earliest birds benefiting from China's green-card policy launched on
August 15.
Joan Hinton, Kyoko
Nakamura, Jane Su, Oryshich Klavdia and Suzumura Naoko (L-R) show off
their "green cards," yesterday morning. [China
Daily] | The team includes American Joan Hiaton, Jane Su, Kyoko Nakamuraand Suzumura
Naoko from Japan and Oryshich Klavdia from Russia. Another 23 foreigners were
also allowed residency status in Beijing and will receive their certificates
soon.
According to BMPSB official Du Taiyuan, the 28 foreigners are from ten
countries in Europe, Asia and America. Six of the 28 received permanent
residency status and 22 residency.
Eighty-two-year old Joan Hinton, who has been living in China in the past 50
years, said it is a "historical moment" to receive the "green card" and become a
permanent resident in the capital city.
"I feel honored and expect the green card to allow me more convenience when
entering and exiting China," said Hinton.
Chinese green-card holders do not need to apply for Chinese visa and are
allowed to relocate freely on China's mainland. At present, major Chinese cities
such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhouand Chongqing started to issue green cards
to foreigners.
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