For the first time, China decided to include foreigners and people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, who live, work and study in the Chinese mainland in census. China Daily takes you to find out the reason behind and how Chinese citizens and foreigners will take part in the 2010 census differently.
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Reporter: Feng Xin
Photographer: Wu Chuanjing
Video: Feng Xin