Foreign students urged to boost entrepreneurial startups

China eases permanent residency, work requirements, especially for overseas Chinese

Foreign students will be eligible to join entrepreneurial startups in Beijing's high-tech hub, the Zhongguancun National Demonstration Zone, and apply for permanent residence, according to a new policy announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Security.

The policy is intended to bolster the city's efforts to create a national center for international exchange and technological innovation.