But, to the despair of the same experts, Beijing also vowed to encourage more people into urban areas. This policy aims to increase housing demand to prop up the crisis-hit property sector and ...

A recent review has introduced the concept of scaling laws to urban ecosystems, offering a novel perspective on city growth and ecological balance. By merging thermodynamic principles with urban ...

A robotaxi waits in a parking lot at the Beijing South Railway Station on March 13, 2025. Photo: Chen Qingrui/GT. China's ...

which share the experiences of rapid urban development with strong state intervention in the context of condensed industrialisation. The course will benefit from the geographical advantage of taking ...

This initiative marks the first commercial Robotaxi operation within Beijing's core urban area, expanding WeRide’s operational footprint in the city to over 600 square kilometers. Passengers can ...

Official data shows that in 2024, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei recorded respective GDP growth rates of 5.2 percent, 5.1 percent and 5.4 percent, bringing the region's total economic output to 11.5 ...