Experts say "human-centered" urbanization, a topic raised at a recently concluded conference of China's leaders, may help bring a breath of fresh air to the smog-smothered nation.
China on Saturday pledged proactive yet steady moves in pushing forward human-centered urbanization as it looks to balance urban-rural development and unleash domestic demand.
China and European Union has made another step forward in enhancing their strategic partnership as cities and organizations of the two parties agreed to join hands in tapping China's growing urbanization market.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for efforts to tackle challenges in the country's urbanization wave and seek quality and efficiency in this process.
More than 20 journalists from the Pacific including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will attend a four-day workshop that will enhance their skills to produce informed media reports on urbanization and informal settlements, the United Nations Development Programme's ( UNDP) Pacific Center said Friday.