Shanghai population cap put at 25 million
By Hu Yongqi | China Daily | Updated: 2018-01-04 07:35
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.
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