Such is the opinion of one Jiangsu native, who recounts her experience with the hukou (China province residency) system in New Geography. While folks from the countryside used to spend fortunes trying to secure an urban hukou for their kids, now - thanks to luxury real estate in the suburbs and the cost of living in the cities - the trend has reversed. One question I'd like to know: When big city hukous are no longer pined for, does that mean there's a fighting chance for the system to be done away with altogether? more ›

You know that whole initiative to get more "qualified experts" to actually receive a coveted Shanghai hukou? Well, now the city government has finally released details of its three-year trial plan, according to Shanghai Daily: more ›