An outline that can make a big difference

Urbanization | Fu Jing

On Dec 14, China's leadership indicated that one of its New Year's resolutions would be to press ahead with the long-awaited urbanization strategy that among other things calls for cities and towns to be immersed in nature, "and their residents should easily see water and mountains, and remember the relics of nostalgia".

In the coming decade, the strategy, although still awaiting final touches before being made public, is expected to help realize the urban dreams of about 300 million Chinese migrants and farmers who will move to cities and townships to keep the country's economy booming.