Citizen+of+China

 **Citizen of China ** **Born a Citizen**
 *  Chinese nationality law operates mainly on the basis of jus sanguis ("right of blood")

1. they are near relatives of Chinese nationals; 2. they have settled in China; or 3. they have other legitimate reasons. || 1. they are near relatives of foreign nationals; 2. they have settled abroad; or 3. they have other legitimate reasons. ||
 * Articles or Laws of being a Citizen of China **
 * ||< **Article 1:** || This law is applicable to the acquisition, loss and restoration of nationality of the People's Republic of China. ||
 * ||< **Article 2:** || The People's Republic of China is a unitary multinational state; persons belonging to any of the nationalities in China shall have Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< **Article 3:** || The People's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national. ||
 * ||< **Article 4:** || Any person born in China whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< **Article 5:** || Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. But a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 6:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Any person born in China whose parents are stateless or of uncertain nationality and have settled in China shall have Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 7:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Foreign nationals or stateless persons who are willing to abide by China's Constitution and laws and who meet one of the following conditions may be naturalized upon approval of their applications:
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 8:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Any person who applies for naturalization as a Chinese national shall acquire Chinese nationality upon approval of his application; a person whose application for naturalization as a Chinese national has been approved shall not retain foreign nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 9:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Any Chinese national who has settled abroad and who has been naturalized as a foreign national or has acquired foreign nationality of his own free will shall automatically lose Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 10:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Chinese nationals who meet one of the following conditions may renounce Chinese nationality upon approval of their applications:
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 11:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Any person who applies for renunciation of Chinese nationality shall lose Chinese nationality upon approval of his application. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 12:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">State functionaries and military personnel on active service shall not renounce Chinese nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 13:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Foreign nationals who once held Chinese nationality may apply for restoration of Chinese nationality if they have legitimate reasons; those whose applications for restoration of Chinese nationality have been approved shall not retain foreign nationality. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 14:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Persons who wish to acquire, renounce or restore Chinese nationality, with the exception of cases provided for in Article 9, shall go through the formalities of application. Applications of persons under the age of 18 may be filed on their behalf by their parents or other legal representatives. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 15:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Nationality applications at home shall be handled by the public security bureaus of the municipalities or counties where the applicants reside; nationality applications abroad shall be handled by China's diplomatic representative agencies and consular offices. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 16:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Applications for naturalization as Chinese nationals and for renunciation or restoration of Chinese nationality are subject to examination and approval by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. The Ministry of Public Security shall issue a certificate to any person whose application has been approved. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 17:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">The nationality status of persons who have acquired or lost Chinese nationality before the promulgation of this Law shall remain valid. ||
 * ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">**Article 18:** || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 156%;">This Law shall come into force as of the date of its promulgation. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> ||


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 250%; text-align: center;">To Be a Good Citizen of China: **



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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">you must obey all restrictions that the government puts on you, such as the amount of children you can have or censoring your internet browsing capabilities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">follow the new stipulations put in place by the People's Republic of China, the laws that they changed in 1949 with the new government change
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">do not create the Chinese Communist Party again, or have it rise back to power



<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 80%;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 255%;">Below is a video about a the University of Toronto Research Program in Canada <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">. ** <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%; text-align: left;"> media type="youtube" key="4_ADE_uB7SQ" height="344" width="425"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;"> **Preserving our Earth** **:**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 169%;">Both heads of China and Japan met about environmental issues and to have a coalition or agreement between the two countries and the world.


 * "We need to talk about the details of what strategically and mutually beneficial relations would entail."**Mr Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan made this statement when asked about the meeting with the Premier of China, Mr. Wen.

The agreement is for Japan to share its more advanced technologies to help China become more environmental and more up to date with how to use less fossil fuels combined.