Chinese Urbanization: Achievements d Prospects to Be Pursued

Liu Yong 1 and Li Xian 2
1Development and Research Center of the State Council, Beijing, China
2Beijing Information Science & Technology University, Beijing, China

 
Abstract: This paper systematically reviews the different stages of China’s urbanization process since 1949, its achievements and problems it faces. It offers in-depth discussion on the trends of Chinese urbanization, i.e. maintaining rapid growth; making small and medium- sized cities the main driver in development; and focusing on central and western China as the major areas to be urbanized. This paper analyzes new-type urbanization for instance to set up comprehensive urban system that meets the requirements of having a high urbanization level, such as focusing on developing medium-sized cities of one to two million people, using city clusters to encourage population concentration and following an urban construction model that is intensive and compact; and finally this paper proposes policy suggestions for boosting the healthy development of new-type urbanization, including reforming current models for urban-rural governance and establishing development zones,reactivating the normal process of creating cities, and establishing and improving relevant policy systems.

Keywords: Chinese urbanization, development stages, strategic vision

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