Rampant development addressed as capital strains under population

Plans for Beijing to share megacity burdens by transferring administrative, business functions to Tianjin, Hebei province

The integrated development of Beijing, Hebei and Tianjin and the renewed urban planning for Beijing will be crucial for the national capital to host the upcoming Belt and Road Forum and improve its development in a healthier way, a senior official of the municipality has said.

The capital city of China was officially home to 21.73 million permanent residents at the end of last year, pushing the population almost to the city's capacity. Beijing's population, resources and environment were facing great pressure.