.外国人在中国永久居留审批管理办法(英文版)Measures for the Administration of Examination and Approval of Foreigners Permanent Residence in China(Approved by the State Council on December 13, 2003, and promulgated by Order No.74 of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 15, 2004) Article 1 In order to standardize the examination and approval of foreigners permanent residence in China, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the