China plans to improve public services like healthcare and education for its large migrant worker population. This initiative aims to raise urban living standards and stimulate consumer spending.

China will improve access to healthcare, education and other public services for the nation’s 357 million-plus migrant workers, potentially boosting urban living standards and stimulating consumer spending. Local governments will end their restrictions on employee social security and expand access to public schools for the children of migrants, according to an announcement on Friday by the State Council, China’s cabinet. They will also remove bureaucratic restrictions affecting migrant residents...