The Chinese capital of Beijing has launched a system that allows non-residents living there to apply for the coveted permanent residency in the city, grading them based on a criteria list that includes their skills and education level.
The system, launched on Monday, is the latest change in ongoing reforms to the hukou system, or China's household registration permit system.
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