Wow, looks like china have a guinea pig city for their id cards.
This goes to prove that id cards are now a global must.

Interesting to note that they are "planning" to have credit histories on the card.

People need to think critically about these type of programs which are being rolled out across the globe.

Why are they being put in place?
Fighting crime and "terrorism" are the de-facto reasons given. You'd be a fool to think that was the primary reason and a bigger one to believe that it is the primary reason.

A good shepherd always knows where his sheep are and what they are doing. What a nice fuzzy feeling.