Newly created Sansha city issues ID cards & resident permits

The newly created Sansha city in the South China Sea issued its first identity cards and residence permits on Wednesday. 10 people were given IDs and another 68 received resident permits. They will qualify for social insurance, employment and support for starting businesses, medical treatment and education. They will also have the first refusal on ferry tickets.The local government has published a series of plans for the city’s administration and development. China officially set up the city of Sansha on the small Yongxing Island last July. It’s administered by Hainan province.(Source: cri.cn/cntv.cn)