"Beijing will set a cap for the population and then allocate¹ basic urban resources, such like gas and electricity. The water, land and other natural resources cannot support an infinite number of people. Experts will conduct research to find the upper limit of population for the capital. We need to reduce population growth immediately."

“北京会设一个常住人口规模的上限值，要按照这个人口规模来配给城市基础设施、水电气热、路网等。北京到底能够容纳多少人，水资源、土地、生态资源能够支撑多少人在这里相对宜居的生活，不能是一个无穷的数，所以让各方面专家测算出北京人口增长的上限值。现在开始就要把人口的增速降下来。”

 

Chen Gang, deputy of Beijing People's Congress and vice-mayor of Beijing 

北京市人大代表、副市长陈刚

 

 

"It's a must to avoid corruption² in building up Tongzhou district, the subcenter of the capital. Many construction projects are ready to be launched and need financing. We must pay attention to the buildings' quality and prevent graft³. I don't want our officials to fall down as construction is finished." 

“通州城市副中心的建设要注意防止腐败。通州进行城市副中心建设，必然要启动很多项目，拆迁、融资的任务也很重。要注重建筑质量，严防腐败。千万不要‘楼起来了，人倒下了’。”

 

Wang Anshun, deputy of Beijing People's Congress and mayor of Beijing 

北京市人大代表、市长王安顺

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