China’s Urbanization Rate Soars to 66% Over Past 75 Years
China’s urbanization rate has surged to 66.16% by the end of 2023, marking a 55.52 percentage point increase since 1949, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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China’s urbanization rate has surged to 66.16% by the end of 2023, marking a 55.52 percentage point increase since 1949, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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