TY JOUR TI The development of the legal framework for China’s migration policy from the late 1970s to the early 2020s KW migration legislation KW Chinese migration policy KW systemic analysis of law KW migration processes in the PRC KW legislative framework KW legal reform in China KW openness to migration KW freedom of movement KW entry rules KW visa regime JO Vestnik of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia AU Kobets, P.N. PY 2026 IS 2026 PB SAINT-PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION