March 11, 1999
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| China Beijing to improve its service to foreigners BEIJING - Beijing Vice-Mayor Zhang Mao said the municipal government will offer better services to foreigners this year as part of an effort to promote economic growth and social progress in the city. Zhang said the city's foreign affairs activities not only must serve reform and opening-up, but also must be handled in accordance with economic, trade, tourism, scientific and cultural development. He said measures to improve the work on foreign affairs this year will include expanding links with local governments and economic organizations in foreign countries, particularly multinationals, and introducing foreign expertise to develop the city's information-based economy. Beijing's foreign affairs activities will better serve non-public sectors, and will focus on promoting international cooperation in the fields of science, education, culture, health and sports. Zhang stressed that the municipal government will work diligently to settle all matters related to foreign residents in Beijing, including housing and education for their children. People working in the service sector must improve their foreign language levels, said Zhang, adding that the municipal government will install road signs in both Chinese and English to offer greater convenience to foreign tourists. (Asia Pulse/XIC) | |||||||||
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