Category Archives: Op-ed / News

…why we, democrats and other, should be crying about the demise of the Republican Party… Continue reading →

As China continues to boom in the coming decades, it would be well advised to think big. Big cities, that is. So far the migration from rural areas that has driven China’s growth has fed the rise of many cities, … Continue reading →

China’s population is crowding into its cities on an unprecedented scale and pressures on land, national resources, city finances and the social fabric are intensifying. By 2025, nearly 1 billion people – or two-thirds of the population – will be … Continue reading →

China’s dramatic economic growth is now presenting a new challenge: urban policy. Mass migration to cities is leading to the loss of arable land and urban sprawl; spiraling demand for energy and natural resources; and the rising challenge of providing … Continue reading →