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How Chinese cities are reusing inefficient land
Explore 29 translated case studies on industrial parks, vacant buildings, heritage sites and distressed land, with locations, key figures and policy tools.
Explore the project- cases
- 29
- provinces
- 19
- themes
- 6
Industry · City industry plan · City · Fuzhou · Fujian
Fuzhou's Emerging and Future Industries Plan
An English guide to Fuzhou's 2026-2030 industry portfolio: the 233 emerging-industry system, the 33N future-industry pipeline, ten targets, local specialisation and market-building tools.
Explore the project- emerging-industry output share
- 40%+
- high-tech enterprises
- 1,600
- portfolio architecture
- 233 + 33N
Policy · National policy guide · National · China
Developing New Quality Productive Forces
An English guide to China's national framework for linking science and technology, industrial upgrading, green transition, institutional reform and talent.
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- 19
- policy fronts
- 5
- issued
- 2026
Planning · Metropolitan implementation plan · City · Chongqing Metropolitan Area · Chongqing–Sichuan
Chongqing Metropolitan Area: 15th Five-Year Implementation Plan
A 2030 delivery programme for commuting, industrial coordination, shared services and cross-boundary governance across the Chongqing metropolitan area.
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- 18
- target year
- 2030
- 1-hour reach
- 75%
Industry · Provincial industry plan · Provincial · Beijing · China
Beijing's Advanced Industries Plan
An English guide to Beijing's 2026–2030 advanced-industry portfolio: ten core industries, thirty future fields, industrial infrastructure, district clusters and opening measures.
Explore the project- 2030 GDP share
- 40%
- future fields
- 30
- advanced smart factories
- 1,000
Industry · Provincial industry plan · Provincial · Shanghai · China
Shanghai's Strategic Emerging Industries Plan
An English guide to Shanghai's 2026–2030 portfolio of leading industries, emerging tracks, frontier technologies, enabling services and place-based clusters.
Explore the project- 2030 value added
- ¥2.1tn
- pillar tracks
- 12
- frontier technologies
- 10
Planning · City development plan · City · Shenzhen · Guangdong
Shenzhen's 15th Five-Year Plan
A substantive English guide to Shenzhen's 2026-2030 plan: Hong Kong cooperation, global gateways, urban districts, technology and industry, housing, public services, climate and measurable targets.
Explore the project- 2030 R&D intensity
- 7%
- subsidised homes
- 200k
- good-quality water bodies
- 95%
Planning · National plan guide · National · China
China's 15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal
An English guide to the national framework for housing, communities, infrastructure, heritage, governance and financing through 2030.
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- 2030
- parts
- 9
- policy tools
- 7
Planning · City development plan · City · Guangzhou · Guangdong
Guangzhou's 15th Five-Year Plan
A practical guide to Guangzhou's 2026–2030 plan: industry, Greater Bay Area opening, global gateways, population, climate, urban space and measurable targets.
Explore the project- strategic industries
- 15
- R&D intensity
- ≈4%
- airport passengers
- 110m
Planning · Provincial development plan · Provincial · Beijing · China
Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan
A concrete guide to Beijing's 2026–2030 plan: ten strategic industry clusters, nine future technology tracks, district locations, targets and major projects.
Explore the project- strategic clusters
- 10
- future-tech tracks
- 9
- industry projects
- 17
Planning · Provincial development plan · Provincial · Guangdong · China
Guangdong's 15th Five-Year Plan
A substantive English guide to Guangdong's 2026–2030 strategy: 22 official indicators, Greater Bay Area integration, manufacturing, AI, provincial geography, the marine economy and public services.
Explore the project- GDP growth
- ≈5%
- Digital core
- 18%
- Ocean GDP
- ¥2.8tn
Planning · Provincial development plan · Provincial · Zhejiang · China
Zhejiang's 15th Five-Year Plan
A substantive guide to Zhejiang's 2026–2030 strategy: common prosperity, private enterprise, AI, global trade gateways, regional geography and green infrastructure.
Explore the project- R&D intensity
- ≥3.5%
- AI core revenue
- ¥1.2tn
- Resident income
- ≈¥90k
Planning · Provincial development plan · Provincial · Shanghai · China
Shanghai's 15th Five-Year Plan
A guide to Shanghai's 2026–2030 global-city plan: finance, trade, shipping, innovation, the Yangtze River Delta, housing, population, climate and industry.
Explore the project- service trade
- >US$300bn
- rental homes
- 250–270k
- 15-minute services
- 95%
Policy · Planning system guide · National · China
China's Territorial Spatial Planning System
A guide to the hierarchy, plan types, regulatory tools and implementation systems that organize territorial spatial planning in China.
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- 5
- plan types
- 3
- systems
- 4
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