In the era of reform and opening, China has experienced accelerated urbanization alongside rapid economic development. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s percentage of permanent urban residents grew from 17.92% at the beginning of reform and opening to 59.58% in 2018, and while the total urban population has increased by 4.8 times. 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China announced a “new urbanization” strategy, giving this process a new momentum. In the 2020s, China’s urbanization is shifting towards a people-first focus that balances scale and quality. This transition poses new challenges for current models of urban development.

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