China announces guideline for smart city development, aiming for significant progress in urban digital transformation by 2027, focusing on building livable, resilient, and smart cities.
The government aims to deepen the integration of digital technologies into urban development, governance, and daily life, emphasizing the incorporation of data throughout the entire urban transformation process. This initiative involves integrating data into urban planning, construction, management, services, and operations, with a focus on establishing digital platforms, enhancing digital infrastructure, and implementing institutional innovations for efficient digital urban management. The government’s role is crucial in driving this across-the-board digital transformation, ensuring high-quality development, governance, and living standards in urban areas through the effective utilization of digital technologies.
