SHANGHAI -- Chinese lawmakers attending the National People's Congress in Beijing have flagged the country's low birthrate and aging population, urging the government to accelerate policy fixes over the next five years.
NPC discusses revisions to country's 'hukou' household registration system
A girl at a school for children of migrant workers on the outskirts of Beijing. Due to China's "hukou" internal passports, parents in search of well-paying urban jobs often leave behind public services, including public schooling, they are entitled to as residents of their home villages. © Reuters
SHANGHAI -- Chinese lawmakers attending the National People's Congress in Beijing have flagged the country's low birthrate and aging population, urging the government to accelerate policy fixes over the next five years.