Were the city builds part of economic stimulus? Yes, of course.
However China also has a goal to move 250-350 mm citizens into urban living by 2025.
Here's a 2009 report on the subject:
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/urbanization/preparing_for_...
Without being rude, my link is substantially more weighty / less noisy than yours.
Were the city builds part of economic stimulus? Yes, of course.
However China also has a goal to move 250-350 mm citizens into urban living by 2025.
Here's a 2009 report on the subject:
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/urbanization/preparing_for_...
Without being rude, my link is substantially more weighty / less noisy than yours.