The cities of Beijing and Tianjin, along with Hebei province, will allow 144-hour visa-free entry for nationals from certain countries and regions by the end of 2017, a vice-mayor of Beijing said on Thursday. The move is part of the nation's long-term commitment to modernize and upgrade its service industry. Cheng Hong, a vice-mayor of Beijing, said the policy will extend the visa-free time for travelers from some countries who want to visit the three areas. Currently, the maximum stay in Beijing and Tianjin is 72 hours. The policy adjustment will facilitate "the free circulation of resources" in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Cheng said. In 2016, Shanghai, joined by Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, took the lead in permitting 144-hour visa-free entry, which gave foreign visitors from 51 countries and regions more than enough time to travel or attend conferences in the region. Cheng made the remarks at a news conference on a comprehensive pilot plan, which the State Council promulgated in late July, to further open up the capital's service industry. Under the plan, the local authorities will reduce investment restrictions in major service sectors, including aviation, culture and arts, publication, banks, legal services, tourism and medical research and development. By streamlining regulations, Beijing expects to offer one-stop service to foreign investors considering the capital by the end of this year. Foreign investors who intend to set up a business in the city are now required to obtain about 15 licenses and certificates issued by 11 departments. The materials include an administrative license, information collection and management filings. "Within this year, they will just need one single license," Chen said. "By sharing repeated basic information among different departments and making the registration procedures available online, the whole process will only take five working days." For years, China has been working to shift its economy toward a growth model based on consumption, services and innovation. Describing Beijing as a testing ground for the nationwide opening-up of the service sector, Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce, said: "We can expect new progress and breakthroughs in easing market access, speeding up institutional reform and establishing supportive systems for the sector." In 2016, China's service sector accounted for 51.6 percent of the country's gross domestic product, up 1.4 percentage points from a year earlier, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. For Beijing alone, the added value of its service sector was around $292 billion in the same period. baller bandspac wristbandsjordan wristband rubbermotivational bracelets for athletesadjustable wristbandscustomise fidget spinner
The following is the biographical sketch of Huang Kunming: Huang Kunming, male, Han ethnicity, was born in November 1956 and is from Shanghang, Fujian Province. He began his first job in December 1974 and joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 1976. Huang graduated from School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University where he completed an in-service graduate program in public administration. He holds a Doctor of Management degree. Huang is currently a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Deputy Head of its Publicity Department in charge of routine work, and Director of the General Office of the Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress. 2017- Member, CPC Central Committee Political Bureau Member, CPC Central Committee Secretariat Deputy Head in charge of routine work, CPC Central Committee Publicity Department Director, General Office, Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress 2014-2017 Deputy Head (minister level, in charge of routine work), CPC Central Committee Publicity Department Director, General Office, Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress 2013-2014 Deputy Head, CPC Central Committee Publicity Department 2012-2013 Member, Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Secretary, CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee, Zhejiang Province Chairman, Standing Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Congress 2010-2012 Member, Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Secretary, CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee, Zhejiang Province 2007-2010 Member, Standing Committee of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Head, Publicity Department, CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee Attended an in-service program at School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University and was awarded a Doctor of Management degree (2005-2008) 2003-2007 Secretary, CPC Jiaxing Municipal Committee, Zhejiang Province Chairman, Standing Committee of the Jiaxing Municipal People's Congress 2000-2003 Deputy Secretary, CPC Huzhou Municipal Committee, Zhejiang province Mayor, Huzhou 1999-2000 Deputy Secretary, CPC Huzhou Municipal Committee, Zhejiang province Acting Mayor, Huzhou 1998-1999 Deputy Secretary, CPC Longyan Municipal Committee, Fujian province Mayor, Longyan 1997-1998 Member, Standing Committee of the CPC Longyan Municipal Committee, Fujian province Secretary, CPC Yongding County Committee, Fujian province 1995-1997 Member, CPC Longyan Prefectural Committee, Fujian province Secretary, CPC Yongding County Committee, Fujian province 1993-1995 Assistant to Commissioner, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province Secretary, CPC Yongding County Committee, Fujian province 1992-1993 Assistant to Commissioner; Deputy Secretary-General; and General Office Director, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province 1991-1992 Deputy Secretary-General and General Office Director, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province 1990-1991 General Office Director, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province 1988-1990 Deputy Director, General Office, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province 1985-1988 Deputy Head, Young Officials Section, Organization Department, CPC Longyan Prefectural Committee, Fujian province Attended a graduate program at Training Department, Central Party School (1985-1988) 1982-1985 Staff member, Organization Department, CPC Longyan Prefectural Committee, Fujian province 1978-1982 Studied at Department of Political Education, Fujian Normal University 1977-1978 Clerk and Party branch member, Tongxian Brigade, Tongxian Commune, Shanghang County, Fujian province 1974-1977 Soldier and deputy squad leader, Detachment 84, Unit 32866, Ground Force Alternate member, 18th CPC Central Committee Member, 19th CPC Central Committee Member, Political Bureau and Secretariat, 19th CPC Central Committee
