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China moves to reform hukou
It will abolish temporary residence permits given to migrants, offer permanent residency instead
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Mon, Feb 16, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA said it will abolish all temporary residence permits for its citizens, taking a small step that some experts said does not address deeper problems in the nation's household registration system.
All Chinese residents have a hukou, or residence registration account, which determines their access to education and other social welfare services.
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