Time line
China Daily | Updated: 2014-06-23 06:58
1980: The Nationality Law of The People's Republic of China allowed foreign nationals or stateless people to apply for Chinese citizenship or have it restored.
1983: The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council jointly promulgated the Decision to Introduce Foreign Talents to Facilitate the Four Modernizations, and established the introduction of foreign experts as a strategic guideline for accelerating the Four Modernizations.
1985: The Law of The People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit of Aliens was adopted to facilitate international exchanges.
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