Chinese to carry polyester 'smart' ID cards.(OF MATERIAL INTEREST)

More than 1 billion Chinese citizens will be sporting new identity cards by 2008, reports Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn. The cards, made of Eastman's Cadence copolyester, are now being used in several Chinese cities, with 200-300 million cards expected to be produced annually. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Featuring encapsulated integrated circuits, the Chinese ID cards hold ...