China Unveils Guideline to Accelerate Urban Development

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China has taken a significant step in transforming its urban development patterns by unveiling a guideline aimed at promoting high-quality urban development. The guideline, jointly released by the Communist Party of China's Central Committee and the State Council, outlines major tasks for boosting high-quality urban development by 2030. By that year, China aims to build modern, people-centered cities, accompanied by improved living standards and a shift towards greener practices. Additionally, the guideline calls for adopting city-specific measures, expanding new drivers of urban development, and advancing the building of international consumption center cities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The guideline aims to make significant progress in building modern, people-centered cities by 2030, with improvements in living standards and a shift towards greener practices.
  • By 2035, the vision of building modern, people-centered cities is expected to be basically realized.
  • The guideline urges adopting city-specific measures and tapping the potential of existing resources to foster and expand new drivers of urban development.
  • It also highlights the need to systematically promote the construction of quality homes and well-functioning communities.
  • The guideline stresses accelerating the establishment of a new development model for the real estate sector to better meet people's essential needs for housing.
  • The guidelines call for expanding cities' opening up and international cooperation.

Statistics:

  • By 2030, China aims to build modern, people-centered cities with improved living standards and a shift towards greener practices.
  • By 2035, the vision of building modern, people-centered cities is expected to be basically realized.
  • The guideline urges advancing the building of international consumption center cities and expanding cities' opening up and international cooperation.

Sources:

  • China Internet Information Center (no date)
  • http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2025-08/28/content_118047992.shtml