More than 90 countries in the world, including the United States and Japan, already use e-passports, according to the administration.

According to the Ministry of Public Security, China issues more than 10 million regular passports every year, and that number is increasing by 20 percent annually.

Questions:

1. When will the new e-passports be issued from?

2. How many countries use e-passports?

3. How many regular passports are issued in China each year?

Answers:

1. May 15.

2. More than 90.

3. 10 million.

About the broadcaster:

Lee Hannon is Chief Editor at China Daily with 15-years experience in print and broadcast journalism. Born in England, Lee has traveled extensively around the world as a journalist including four years as a senior editor in Los Angeles. He now lives in Beijing and is happy to move to China and join the China Daily team.

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