Taking into consideration of the need of foreign
correspondents and media organizations accredited in Beijing and
according to the relevant regulations of the Beijing Municipal
government, the Information Department of the Chinese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has made the following adjustments on the
regulations concerning the purchasing or renting of residence and
offices of resident foreign correspondents and media organizations
in Beijing.
1. Resident foreign correspondents and foreign media
organizations may purchase or rent residence and offices in the 18
districts and counties of Beijing. While dong so, they should abide
by "Regulations on City House Leasing of PRC" and "Regulations of
the Urban Real Estate Transfer of the Beijing Municipality".
The Beijing Diplomatic Housing Service Corporation still stands
ready to provide all foreign correspondents and media organizations
with appropriate services on the renting purchasing of housing or
offices.
Add: 223# Chaoneidajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tel: 65324849, 65321040, Fax: 65594620,
Website: http://www.dhsc.com.cn
2. Foreign correspondents are requested to follow the current
regulations on renting and purchasing of residence and offices for
foreigners in China. While dealing with renting or purchasing
procedures, both sides (lease-holder and tenant, purchaser and
seller) should get the approval at the Beijing Foreign-related
Construction Project Examination Office (Add: 10#, Dengchao Hutong,
Dongcheng District, Beijing. Tel: 65122820 Fax: 65122820 ext. 804),
before signing the contract.
3. After renting or purchasing commercial residence or offices,
foreign resident correspondents and media organizations are
requested to notify the IPC and go through necessary procedures
with the new leasing or purchasing contracts to obtain resident
permits at the Division of Aliens and Exit-Entry Administration of
the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau according to "Law of
the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit of Aliens" and its
detailed rules. For those with service passports please go to the
Beijing Foreign Affairs Office. When you move into the new
residence or offices, a registration should be done at the local
police station. Any change of residence or office should be
notified. The Information Department of the Chinese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs hereby would like to remind you that any failure to
go through such procedures will be taken as a violation of the
regulation.
4. The above notice will take effect from July 1st, 2004.
(The Information Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, June 9, 2004)