China's State Council has announced new measures to remove residency restrictions hindering migrant workers' access to social insurance. This initiative aims to expand nationwide coverage and enhance labor protections.

China has moved to ease residency restrictions that prevent migrant workers from accessing social insurance where they work, in a sweeping effort to expand coverage and strengthen labour protections nationwide. The new measures were announced on Friday by the State Council, China’s cabinet. The move is part of China’s broader push to create a unified national market by removing barriers to the free flow of capital and talent. Under the new policy, workers can enrol in social insurance programmes...