The eID is based on code that is theoretically undecipherable. The symbols are meaningless even if it is decoded. The eID can be used for all online activities and can be obtained at banks.
It is not just China that is enforcing online security measures. US president Barack Obama drafted a National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) in January 2011 in order to establish security for online identity.
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