TOKYO -- Obtaining a residency permit at a local public safety bureau is a rite of passage for foreigners who move to China.
In the past, there were always long lines. The process was an agonizing chore that took almost all day.
Anti-foreigner sentiment grows along with public frustration over economy

President Xi Jinping's government is seen as fanning anti-foreign sentiment as people grow frustrated with the economy. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Obtaining a residency permit at a local public safety bureau is a rite of passage for foreigners who move to China.
In the past, there were always long lines. The process was an agonizing chore that took almost all day.