Shanghai inspired by Xi's vision on city governance

When President Xi Jinping first put forward the concept that "cities are built by the people and are for the people" during his 2019 visit to Shanghai, few anticipated the profound impact this would have on urban development and governance in the bustling metropolis.

Over the past five years, this vision has evolved into concrete actions, leading to significant outcomes in offering affordable housing and equitable public services and the more responsive handling of public complaints.

In a recent reply to members of a grassroots lecture program in Shanghai, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, reaffirmed his vision that more residents should be encouraged to embrace and implement the concept of a people-oriented city.