It would also empower public security officers to collect biological data from foreigners.

The draft could be passed after the third review.

Questions:

1. Which body is reviewing the draft?

2. Who will the new law mainly affect?

3. What will be the new punishment for fake certificates or invitation letters to unqualified foreigners?

Answers:

1. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.

2. Foreigners on short-term projects.

3. 5000 yuan.

About the broadcaster:

Emily Cheng is an editor at China Daily. She was born in Sydney, Australia and graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Media, English Literature and Politics. She has worked in the media industry since starting university and this is the third time she has settled abroad - she interned with a magazine in Hong Kong 2007 and studied at the University of Leeds in 2009.

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