Li Jialu, director-general of MOFCOM’s Department of Circulation Development, said at a State Council Information Office briefing that county commercial development should reflect population distribution and market demand and avoid one-size-fits-all policies. Authorities should track county population flows, strengthen analysis to prevent blind construction and resource waste, prioritize renovating and upgrading existing commercial facilities, and firmly avoid large-scale demolition-rebuilding a

Li Jialu, director-general of MOFCOM’s Department of Circulation Development, said at a State Council Information Office briefing that county commercial development should reflect population distribution and market demand and avoid one-size-fits-all policies. Authorities should track county population flows, strengthen analysis to prevent blind construction and resource waste, prioritize renovating and upgrading existing commercial facilities, and firmly avoid large-scale demolition-rebuilding and low-level homogenous competition.