Shanghai population cap put at 25 million

Shanghai's permanent residents should be capped at 25 million by 2035, while the overall construction land will be limited to 3,200 square kilometers, according to an approved overall urban plan (2017-2035) for Shanghai, China's biggest city and major industrial hub.

The plan was released by the State Council, China's Cabinet, on Dec 25.

As a well-known historic and cultural city, Shanghai is also a center for international trade, finance, shipping and technological innovation, the plan said.