Mu said more than 1,000 foreigners in the capital have become permanent Chinese residents since 2004.

Beijing has about 118,000 foreign residents.

There were 633,000 foreigners living in China by the end of 2017, up from 525,000 in 2010.

Questions:

1. Why are Chinese permanent residency cards important?

2. What are the home countries of most of the foreigners receiving Chinese green cards?

3. What privileges come with a Chinese Green Card?

Answers:

1. 1,202 permits were granted last year, up more than 83 percent from the previous year.

2. United States, Japan, Canada, Australia and Germany.

3.The permit can provide some privileges and more convenience in the country, such as social insurance and reduced work restrictions.

About the broadcaster:

Anne Ruisi is an editor at China Daily online with more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor and reporter. She has worked at newspapers in the U.S., including The Birmingham News in Alabama and City Newspaper of Rochester, N.Y.

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