REGIONAL PLANNING WITH NETWORK SYNERGY FOR DIGITAL CHINA
Rapid advancement of digital technology has triggered regional restructuring of capital and labor force around the world,with city agglomerations and metropolitan areas becoming critical for the harmonious development among Chinese cities of various sizes.Nonetheless,the unequal economic effects of digital infrastructure construction in different regions and uneven distribution of digital resources in urban and rural areas have hindered the digital development in less developed regions and small and medium-sized cities.This paper firstly examines the problems existing in coordinated regional development in China in the digital era from multiple perspectives:(1)the disparities in the development of eastern,central,and western regions;(2)the differences in the development of big,small,and medium-sized cities;(3)the imbalance in the development of urban areas and rural areas.Then it proposes a regional coordination network model driven by digital advancement to accelerate the development of less developed areas,and illuminates the thought of coordinated regional development featuring"multiple centers and networked structure"as well as the establishment of a supporting system for regional coordination network incorporating"digital infrastructure construction,industrial economy,and public services".The paper provides valuable insights for the formulation and adjustment of planning strategies for coordinated regional development in China both at present and in the future.
Digital Chinanetwork synergyregional coordinationplanning
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