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Li Qiang's Move to Abolish Household Registration? What Does This Action From the State Council Signify?

China

On May 22, 2026, the State Council of the Communist Party of China released the "Implementation Opinions on Providing Basic Public Services at Permanent Residence," boldly announcing the complete removal of household registration restrictions for participating in employee social insurance at one's place of employment. Almost immediately, state media hailed this as a major initiative to "deepen household registration reform," "promote urbanisation," and "benefit hundreds of millions of migrant workers."...

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