Yang Hailian

China is reforming its hukou system to allow 350 million rural migrant workers to access urban social services, aiming to boost economic growth by turning them into permanent urban consumers. The reform faces challenges, including resistance from urban elites and funding infrastructure costs, but is seen as critical for addressing slowing economic growth and youth unemployment.

China is reforming its hukou system to allow 350 million rural migrant workers to settle in cities, aiming to boost consumption as economic growth slows. The State Council's recent move to ease residency restrictions could transform temporary workers into permanent urban residents, but challenges like urban resistance and funding infrastructure remain.