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China to Reform Exit-Entry Administration

A massive reform on exit-entry administration will be launched in China following China's entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a senior police official said Wednesday.


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A massive reform on exit-entry administration will be launched in China following China's entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO), a senior police official said Wednesday.

  • Measures to Be Discussed for the Reform
    • At a meeting on exit and entry administration that started Wednesday, Zhao Yongji, vice minister of Public Security, said a series of measures will be tabled for deliberation at the gathering before being made public.

    With China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO), the general public has been hoping to see exit and entry administration brought in line with international practice.

  • Current Exit-Entry Procedures Complicated
    • Currently, a Chinese citizen must go through complicated procedures to get a passport, including getting the okay from his or her work unit and producing household registration documents.

  • China to Tighten Crackdown Illegal Migration
    • Zhao said that China will tighten its crackdown on illegal migration, as well as illegal entry, stay and work in China by foreigners.

  • Achievements Made on the Administration Since 1989
    • Zhao hailed the achievements in the exit-entry administration since 1989, when the first national conference on exit-entry administration was held.

    Statistics show that since 1989, Chinese police have handled 1.334 billion cross-border tourists and 122 million cross-border vehicles, with annual increases of 27.91 percent and 23.49 percent, respectively.

    The public security departments have approved 24.83 million Chinese citizen to go abroad on private business during the period.





    Related Story : State to Simplify Entry-exit Rules

    A far-reaching overhaul of border administration is to be kicked off following China's entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to cope with the expected deluge of tourists and businessmen.

    At the heart of the new drive is the simplification of entry and exit procedures for people seeking to invest or travel in the country.

    The change in policy was revealed Wednesday by Zhao Yongji, vice-minister of public security, who said officials were already facing mounting paperwork to cope with rising numbers of people flocking to China.

    A mutual information network that combines exit and entry information and household registration management will be established within three years, he disclosed.

    Source from : http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/news/2001-11-22/44711.html



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