美籍中国离退休人员可领国内退休金

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　　Chang Kai, a labor¹ expert with Renmin University, says the policy decision is mostly about fairness.

　　"The pension benefits depends on one's contribution payments made during their working life. It will continue to exist wherever you are. It's a kind of debt obligation the government has that will never change, even if one's citizenship² changes."

　　People in China usually begin to receive their pensions a month after finalizing³ their retirement⁴.

　　However, many retirees living abroad just give up trying to claim the money because of the difficulty in contacting the right department to get the payments made.

　　美籍中国离退休人员可领国内退休金

　　At the same time, many are unaware⁵ or concerned they'll be rejected if applying for the benefits abroad.

　　However, Guan Xinping with Nankai University says there is no reason to be concerned.

　　"You can claim your pension, no matter where you live or which citizenship you hold. As long as you paid your pension fees before retirement, you will receive it. It's a rule in the country's pension system."

　　Guan Xinping notes this is a common practice throughout the world.

　　"Many countries, especially member states of the European Union, have signed agreements to ensure retirees who had worked in different countries receive their pensions through a single account."

　　The Chinese applicants⁶ abroad need to file the proper documents, including a qualification review form.

　　They also have to submit both the original and a copy of their passport and a certificate of legal residence in the country.

　　The form is available at Chinese embassies or consulates⁸.

　　Guan Xinping says making this option available has made things much easier for people living abroad.

　　"It's much easier for applicants to contact the closest Chinese embassy or consulate⁷ than it is to return to China to complete the application."

　　It's estimated more than 2-million Chinese immigrants are living in the United States.

　　Latest surveys show the number of Chinese retirees opting⁹ to live in the US is continuing to rise.

　　For CRI, I'm Luo Wen.

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