10 benefits in people's livehood expected in 2017

9 At least 13 million new urban residents will be registered as permanent urban residents

The government will deepen the reform of the household registration system.

This year, at least 13 million new urban residents will be registered as permanent urban residents. The government will speed up work to introduce the urban residence card system nationwide.

The government will support the development of small and medium cities and small towns with distinctive local features.

A man's hukou is transferred at a government service center in Sanhe, Hebei province. [Photo/Agencies]