Beijing urged to revise planning 07/08/2003
Beijing authorities have been reminded of the pressing need for town planning, following a trend for people to move out of the city to larger, better equipped suburban housing after the SARS crisis.

Healthier buildings on the drawing board for China 07/03/2003
China's building codes should be tightened in the wake of the SARS outbreak to prevent the spread of contagious diseases through substandard construction, experts and officials say.

Barrier removed for farmer babies 04/04/2003
New and bigger cracks emerged in China's rigid household-registration system when an unprecedented reform was implemented on Tuesday in Beijing.

Mining cities face transformation 12/23/2002
Mineral reserves in around 20 per cent of mining cities in China are almost exhausted, sparking job loss fears and an intensive search for alternative investment.

Small towns vital in city planning 11/25/2002
Fostering small townships is a key way to tap economic resources in rural areas.

Foreign developers eye huge market demand from white-collar Chinese 10/14/2002
As local housing developers take an increasing interest in attracting foreign residents, foreign operators of serviced residences have shifted their focus to increasingly well-off Chinese white-collar workers.

Moving away, moving on 07/04/2002
After moving to a new apartment almost two years ago, Xiao Mei, a woman in her 80s, still dearly misses her old house - even though her new apartment on the fourth floor is much bigger than the old one and has a toilet and kitchen.

Reform critical for rural residents 07/01/2002
Problems of the rural economy, which is centred on the slowing of increases in farmer incomes, can find their roots in the national economy. Without proper macroeconomic reforms, the issues will not be effectively dealt with.

Advisers focus on urban jobs 06/28/2002
China's senior political advisers yesterday discussed ways to protect laid-off workers and help them find jobs at their ongoing Standing Committee meeting.

City decision-makers key to planning 05/21/2002
FUZHOU: A senior expert said on May 18 that during the process of urbanization, proper mid- and long-term plans should be made by decision-makers in China's cities.

Rural labourers need urbanization 05/20/2002
The transfer of redundant rural labour to non-farming sectors will be the ultimate way to ensure sustainable and healthy growth of the economy.

Rollercoaster city ride needs a break 05/16/2002
From skyscrapers to high-tech development zones, China's urbanization is seen at its most dramatic in cities.

Urban facelifts erase our history 05/09/2002
Since the canal town of Zhouzhuang became famous 20 years ago, many similar places have been discovered and put onto the market.

Foolish fetish for Western architecture 05/09/2002
Living in this metropolis, Shanghai, it is easy to encounter exotically named residential complexes everywhere; such names as, "Oriental Hawaii", "Miami", and "Paris" are often hotly pursued at exorbitant prices.

New residency policy to treat outsiders warily 04/12/2002
A metropolis is usually synonymous with fashion trends, open minds, modern lifestyles and opportunities for wealth. Shanghai undoubtedly has embraced all these concepts, but the glamour has also made the city the premier destination of provincial migrants.

Urban needy -- new concern of Chinese government 03/11/2002
The total number of the urban needy in China, reportedly about 30 million, coincides with that of the remaining poor population in rural areas. The urban needy mainly refers to the laid-off workers and the jobless. An increasing impoverished urban population might pose a more serious potential threat to social stability, a more thorny issue that calls for more painstaking efforts to deal with properly.

New policy to locate retailers out of town 01/08/2002
The Beijing government recently issued a policy to strictly limit the number of large-scale shops in downtown areas from the beginning of this year. But experts claim that the move will not stop international retail giants from expanding in the capital city.

Residential removal rule fails to curb demolitions 11/20/2001
The new regulation on urban residence removals is unlikely to delay massive redevelopment projects, despite adding to construction costs, according to analysts.

Rubbish processing firms target small cities 08/28/2001
Foreign rubbish processing companies have their sights set on small Chinese cities to operate their environmental protection businesses.

Big cities should lead nation's urbanization 08/21/2001
Breaking the current demarcation between urban and rural residents is necessary to strengthen the role of big cities.

Developing secondary and tertiary industries, promoting rural urbanization 03/28/2001
Developing secondary and tertiary industries, promoting rural urbanization and gradually transferring surplus agricultural labor force are the objective needs for making full use of abundant rural labor resources and increasing farmers' income through various channels.

Urbanization benefits China's economy 08/09/2000
China is facing many formidable tasks as it modernizes. Urbanization, especially the growth of large-and medium-sized cities, is a major concern.

IT vital to boost urban economies 08/09/2000
The wide spread of information technology will boost the urban economy.

Reform of residence system needed 01/22/2000
With an increasingly developed market-oriented economy and the accelerated urbanization process, the reform of the household gistration system, which restricts the free flow of residents, resources, and capital, seems inevitable.