Off the wire
• Hamas condemns Israeli detention of its leader  • SPP unveils tasks for next five years  • China donates 82,000 USD for renovation of quake-damaged pagodas in Myanmar  • China hails Myanmar's Panglong peace conference  • China raises retail fuel prices  • China's newly-launched quantum communication satellite in good shape  • (G20 Summit) Spotlight: Sustainable global development calls for G20 v2.0  • France urges immediate end of violence in Gabon  • Cambodia begins computerized voter registration for upcoming elections  • Senior CPC official calls for "cultural confidence"  
You are here: 　 Home

Shenzhen eases restrictions on household registration to attract talent

Xinhua, September 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

The southern metropolis of Shenzhen has eased restrictions on household registration, or "hukou," to attract more talented individuals.

A new regulation, effective Thursday, relaxed the process for applying for a hukou, which determines if and where residents can access social services, including education and medical care.

Restrictions on education level and technical skills were also eased.

According to the 13th Five-Year Plan, Shenzhen's population will reach 14.8 million by the end of 2020. However, currently, only 3 million people are permanent residents of the city, according to government figures.

Shenzhen has issued a series of policies to attract more skilled talent. Endi