Beijing, May 22, 2026 (AFP) - China signals it will relax household registration restrictions

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2026-05-22

China proposed changes on Friday to its household registration system, calling for more cities to abolish restrictions that have impacted migrant workers for decades, state media reported. The permanent residence system, or "hukou", was first introduced in the 1950s to regulate population mobility, and classifies Chinese people as either "urban" or "rural". Most Chinese citizens can only benefit from certain public services, including health ins......

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