Green card holders to get the same rights as Chinese

Beijing has also granted permanent Chinese residency to more than 900 foreigners...

The city's Public Security Bureau said foreigners with permanent residency in China now share the same rights and responsibilities as Chinese nationals.

Political involvement is the main exception, and any aspects relating to that, are specifically excluded by Chinese law.

Foreigners with Chinese "green cards" now enjoy the same social security as Chinese, including medical insurance...

As well as preferential policies in employment, investment, home purchases and securing a school for their children.

China began to grant permanent residence to foreigners in 2004... 4,700 of whom received their cards, by the end of last year.