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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 5, 2010
Commenting on news editorials that appeared in a dozen publications in China calling for reform of China's onerous household registration system, International Affairs Professor Fei-Ling Wang, "who has studied China's hukou system, expressed doubt that change would occur anytime soon. "There's a strong push for reform, but there's also a tremendous resistance among vested interests," Mr. Wang said. "To change it would directly impact on the ruling foundation of the Chinese Communist Party." "
