The Legal Logic and Practical Conception of Optimizing and Adjusting Urban Administrative Divisions
Cities serve as the hub of economic,political,cultural,and social activities in China,and the modernization of ur-ban governance is a crucial aspect of achieving national governance modernization and the Chinese path to modernization.However,the urban patterns established through policy regulations since Reform and Opening-up have become inadequate in accommodating current urban development processes and future national development strategies.Additionally,some city administrative divisions do not fully adhere to constitutional norms and legal requirements.In order to meet the demands of modern urban governance,it has be-come necessary to optimize and adjust urban administrative divisions through a legal framework.Addressing the current normative is-sues related to the establishment of administrative divisions,division of administrative regions,and establishment of administrative levels within urban administrative divisions requires a foundation based on the Constitution,supported by laws,and aligned with the principles of the rule of law.By doing so,improvements can be made to the administrative division system and the efficiency of ur-ban governance,allowing cities to better fulfill their radiating and driving roles,achieve regional coordination,and promote high-quality development.