This book provides an overview of the rapid development Beijing has seen in a wide range of areas in 2019, both within itself and as an integral part of a larger region, as China’s economic development continues to improve in overall quality and regional coordination. A review of China’s regional economic development in 2019-2020 is followed by 11 chapters that cover Beijing’s achievements and challenges in economic development, public services, social governance, building a national cultural center, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regional development coordination, creative city construction and nighttime economic development.

This book is a valuable reference for anyone trying to gain a better understanding of the what, how, and why with regard to one of the world’s fastest growing mega-cities.