Policy Digest

Renovation projects this year surpass goal

By the end of October, the rebuilding and renovation of 53,400 old urban residential compounds across China was under way, surpassing the goal of 53,000 set in this year's government work report, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

The projects, which involve the installation of elevators, accessibility facilities and the replacement of old pipelines, are part of national efforts to advance urbanization and rural revitalization.