The largest political party in Hong Kong suggested on Tuesday that the central government should make the identity information system for Hong Kong citizens compatible with the system used on the Chinese mainland.The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong said the change would improve convenience for Hong Kong people in accessing services on the Chinese mainland. It would also contribute to a better sense of belonging among Hong Kong people, making them more willing to participate in the country's development, the party said.The remarks were made during a meeting with members of the media in Beijing.For the new five-year term, the Hong Kong party has three deputies serving in the country's top legislature, the National People's Congress, and three members in the top political advisory body, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.Starry Lee Wai-king, a new CPPCC National Committee member and chairwoman of the party, said identity recognition would reduce the red tape Hong Kong people face when they want to study or work on the Chinese mainland.Under the current rules, residents must apply for a work permit if they want to work on the mainland.Identity recognition would give Hong Kong people easier access to career opportunities on the mainland, as they would be treated the same as their mainland compatriots. This would save significant time in applying and waiting for permits, Lee said.Meanwhile, with their identities recognized on the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong people would enjoy more convenience in daily life, Lee said.NPC deputy Tam Yiu-chung, a former chairman of the party, added that solving Hong Kong people's identity compatibility issues on the mainland would encourage them to really look at the mainland market as a stage on which they can reach their full potential, progressing with the country. custom silicone wristbandsrubber arm bandswristbands onlineglow wristbandsprinted wristbandsmake rubber braceletssilicone fidget spinner
BEIJING -- China will continue to waive on new energy vehicles (NEVs) for the next three years in its latest attempt to encourage green transportation, an official statement said Wednesday.The tax incentive covers fully electric, hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles that have obtained sales permission in China, and the measure will be effective through the end of 2020, the Ministry of Finance said in an online statement.This was an extension of an existing purchase tax waiver that was rolled out in 2014 as part of measures to reduce emissions.The country will add new NEV models to the list of cars eligible for the tax exemption, as long as they meet a set of technical, quality, safety and efficiency standards.Thanks to favorable government policies, including subsidies and tax incentives, China's NEV market has seen rapid growth in recent years.Sales of Chinese NEVs increased over 80 percent year on year in November to 119,000 units, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed.In the first 11 months, production and sales stood at 639,000 and 609,000 units respectively, up 49.7 percent and 51.4 percent from a year ago.
