Chinese policymakers have already improved rural migrants’ access to urban public services considerably over the past decade. The latest State Council plan is a continuation of those efforts rather than a dramatic shift. The latest proposals are positive in terms of making society more equitable, but further diminishing the importance of household registration status won’t unleash a major rebound in consumer spending.
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