China's Fujian Province issues integrated work permit-social security card to foreign workers

East China's coastal province of Fujian started to issue a new integrated work permit-social security card to foreign people in the city of Xiamen on Thursday.

Foreign people working in the city may go to designated banks with their passports to go through a quick registration process, and then will receive a physical card after a waiting period of about 20 minutes. The card makes necessary work permit-related procedures more streamlined and provides them with easier access to services.

Starting January 2025, foreign people in Xiamen will be able to apply for the card at six designated service points at the Bank of China's Xiamen branches.

"Foreign people can use this card to access related information. They can also enjoy services such as the city's transportation and tourism integrated pass. In the next phase, the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security will expand this service to 16 bank branches across the city, making it easier for more foreign people to obtain the card," said Li Yunpeng, director of the foreign employment division of the bureau.

China's Fujian Province issues integrated work permit-social security card to foreign workers

The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trading on Wednesday.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.23 percent to 98.368 at 3 p.m. (2000 GMT).

In late New York trading, the euro decreased to 1.1745 dollars from 1.1758 dollars in the previous session, and the British pound was down to 1.3378 dollars from 1.3426 dollars in the previous session.

The U.S. dollar bought 155.63 Japanese yen, higher than 154.68 Japanese yen in the previous session. The U.S. dollar was up to 0.7953 Swiss francs from 0.7946 Swiss francs, and it climbed to 1.3789 Canadian dollars from 1.3746 Canadian dollars. The U.S. dollar rose to 9.2984 Swedish kronor from 9.2890 Swedish kronor.

U.S. dollar ticks up