Tianjin is set to spearhead new urban renewal projects, with plans to upgrade around 180 old communities in urban and suburban areas, Mayor Zhang Gong announced during the local "two sessions" on Tuesday.
Tianjin issued the first batch of "Join in Cards" at the city's one-stop service center for foreigners working in China on Dec 30. The card is the equivalent of a foreign work permit and social security card.
China's first wholly foreign-owned tertiary general hospital, located in Tianjin, has obtained a license for medical services from the local health administration, demonstrating the nation's commitment to further opening-up its medical sector and addressing patients' diverse healthcare needs.
Tianjin Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and two other departments have jointly issued a pilot work plan on intensifying efforts to transform postdoctoral management at the Tianjin Tiankai Higher Education Innovation Park.
Tianjin's Immunization Program Information Management System has added the "Foreigner Permanent Resident ID Card" (or "Five-Star Card") to its identification options, allowing foreigners with permanent residency in China to streamline key immunization processes, including ticketing, registration, vaccination and post-vaccination observation.
A series of policy measures are expected to further develop Binhai New Area, a coastal area of Tianjin, and boost coordinated development among Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, as well as support reforms and opening-up, said Lian Maojun, the Party chief of the area.