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China's hukou system reforms face local government resistance

China's hukou system, in place for nearly 70 years, continues to restrict millions of workers from registering in the cities where they live and work. This limitation significantly impacts their access to essential services like healthcare and education. Despite ongoing discussions about reforms, local government reluctance may hinder progress, as exemplified by a family unable to enroll their child in a Beijing school due to their hukou being registered elsewhere. AI

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China's hukou system reforms face local government resistance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    Will reluctance from local government undermine reforms to China’s hukou system?

    Starting in September, Wang Ming’s 12-year-old son will need to go to school in a city 120km (75 miles) from his home in Beijing. Originally from northeastern China, Wang and his wife have lived in Beijing for more than 20 years. But even though they work for a bank and insurance…