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•Political relations are no less vital for Nanning development•Nanning relies heavily on national, provincial and municipal government support.•“City of promise” reflects multi-hierarchical governments’ efforts
As just a county level city in China, Yiwu's rise to global renown is a compelling story. Despite its antiquity, its rise dates largely from market liberalization in 1978. Leveraging its traditional role as a petty market center, it relied on an early start and subsequent agglomeration economies to grow these markets. The demand for goods in these markets begot manufacturing of these goods, creating...
Quanzhou, a coastal city in Fujian province, boasts an illustrious history spanning two millennia. Marco Polo who visited the city in its heyday proclaimed it to be one of the greatest ports in the world. However, its importance waned as succeeding dynasties discouraged and then prohibited maritime trade. This decline spawned migration to Taiwan and neighboring Southeast Asia in search of a better...
Rural urban migration abetted by pro-urban policies has led to relative stagnation in China's rural sector. Partly to remedy this situation and partly to accommodate the demand for more urban land as urbanization progresses, the central government has promoted land consolidation that also increases land use efficiency. This approach has been lauded by many scholars. However, little research has been...
In the proposition of the concept, Hong Kong was often cited as a prototype of charter city. Although Hong Kong may bear close resemblance to that of a charter city, the use of the city as an example raises questions about the larger concept of charter city itself. This standpoint is made from three perspectives. First, a more careful reading of history on the rise of Hong Kong reveals major departures...
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