Research Progress on the Synergistic Path Between China’s New Urbanization and Industrial Policy

Nowadays, the Chinese government focuses more on high-quality economic development than before. Still, some problems have also become more outstanding, like the imbalances between urban and rural areas and among different industries. The traditional model of urbanization, with the core of scale expansion, is likely to result in industrial hollowing out and inequality of public services. In the meantime, the structural upgrading industrial policy is also facing challenges such as regional imbalances and inefficient allocation of factors. The collaboration between the two has become crucial for the next stage of development for urban-rural integration and economic structure optimization. Focusing on the collaborative path between new urbanization and industrial policy, through literature review and logical analysis, this paper systematically constructs a comprehensive framework of “problem diagnosis-- path construction-- cultural empowerment”, that is, to identify core conflicts, put forward collaborative strategies, and strengthen endogenous power through cultural empowerment. The results provide practical guidance for formulating coordinated development plans in line with specific situations, theoretical support for exploring China’s plans, and useful insights for developing countries facing similar challenges.