Real land reform requires more than words

Governments at all levels must find new strategies to assimilate 100 million migrant workers into a flourishing urban society, reports Li Yang

The central government unveiled its first detailed national urbanization plan last month, which aims to allow 100 million migrant workers to achieve urban residence status (hukou) by 2020. Those newcomers will be eligible for subsidized housing and the other social benefits of city life, such as access to medical care and education.

Unlike previous initiatives, this plan focuses more on the "how" than the "why", and it requires local governments to put public welfare ahead of economic growth.