More than 22,000 Taiwan residents have applied¹ for residence permits in the Chinese mainland by Sept. 10, An Fengshan, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Wednesday.

 

国务院台湾事务办公室新闻发言人安峰山周三表示，截止9月10日，已有22000多位台湾居民在大陆申请居留证。
 

 

A new regulation came into effect on Sept. 1 that allows residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to apply for residence permits in the Chinese mainland.

 

According to the regulation, holders² of the residence permit will be able to use it to register vehicles, apply for driver's licenses³, take professional qualification exams, purchase tickets online and check-in at hotels.

 

The regulation can provide more convenience to people from Taiwan in terms of their study, work and daily life in the mainland, An said, noting that the number of people applying for the permit shows that this regulation brings benefits and is well received by Taiwan compatriots including business people, young entrepreneurs, teachers and students.

 

This regulation is among the efforts to ensure that people from Taiwan can share the mainland's development opportunities and enjoy the same treatment as mainland residents when they live in the mainland, An said.

 

Applying for the permit is voluntary, not a requirement, An said.

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