# China's economic reset begins at city hall

> Beijing shifts growth from land to consumption with city-level economic plans.
- Title: China's economic reset begins at city hall · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Beijing shifts growth from land to consumption with city-level economic plans. Beijing is replacing land-driven growth with consumption-based revenue through…
- Keywords: beijing, economic reset, domestic consumption, city hall, suzhou, jia.com, news, business, world, China's, economic, reset
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/china-s-economic-reset-starts-at-city-hall
- Published: 2026-10-04T20:05:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: beijing, economic reset, domestic consumption, city hall, suzhou, jia.com, news, business, world
## Beijing's economic shift
Beijing is replacing land-driven growth with revenue tied to consumption.
## Suzhou JD.com trial mall
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## Author background
Shitong Qiao is the Ken Young-Gak Yun and Jinah Park Yun distinguished professor of law at Duke University.
## Economic strategy focus
Beijing's economic plans have called for shifting growth toward domestic consumption for years.
## Recent economic activity
Chinese factory activity expands in September, driven by AI boom.
## Key takeaway

Beijing is replacing land-driven growth with consumption-based revenue through city-level economic strategies.