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China\u2019s urbanization has reached record levels, and according to a report, it will touch 50% in the coming future.<\/p>\n

According to the newly published 2009 City Development Report of China, an annual report conducted by China\u2019s Association of Mayors says that nearly 621.86 million people lived in cities in 2009.<\/p>\n

The report estimates that by 2020, almost 50% of the Chinese population will live in cities, and by 2050, the percentage would grow to 75%, the Xinhua news agency reported.<\/p>\n

The report mentions that during the past 60 years, China\u2019s urbanization pace has accelerated rapidly, from 10.6% in 1949 to 46.59% in 2009; the number of cities grew from 132 at the beginning of 1949 to 655 by 2009.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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