Originally reported November 11, 2026. China’s National Development and Reform Commission and other departments had recently issued guidelines on building consumer infrastructure and promoting interaction between consumption and investment, according to a People’s Daily app commentary. The article describes the guidelines as a package of 20 measures; it does not give their exact issuance date.
The measures address places people use for shopping, recreation and services. They propose upgrading agricultural produce markets and older commercial districts, expanding facilities for leisure and sports, and improving 5G, gigabit broadband, internet-of-things and cloud-computing coverage in markets, commercial streets and scenic areas.
On funding, the guidelines call for using eligible central and local funding channels and for financial institutions to provide credit under market-based and lawful principles. The commentary also advocates lawful participation by private capital. Its assessment that better facilities could stimulate consumption and improve investment returns is commentary, not a reported outcome of the measures.
