China unveiled a policy blueprint on Thursday aimed at creating cities by 2035 with a greater focus on quality of life, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The move comes after Beijing in July promised to build liveable, sustainable and resilient cities in the next phase of its urban development, as the authorities shift their focus from rapid growth to stable development. The pivot comes after breakneck urban growth that once super-charged the world's second largest economy. That red-hot growth led to the rise of "ghost cities", where homes were built but no-one bought them, rampant property speculation in other cities, and a nationwide binge on debt to fire up investment and development. The blueprint released by Xinhua said that...
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