China’s National Development and Reform Commission and other departments issued guidance containing 20 measures to strengthen consumer infrastructure and encourage a mutually reinforcing relationship between spending and investment, according to a People’s Daily client commentary published on November 11, 2026.

Consumer infrastructure includes markets, shopping centres, commercial streets, tourist sites, cinemas and sports venues. The commentary argues that updating these facilities could improve residents’ options while creating opportunities for effective investment. That is an assessment of the guidance, not a reported outcome.

On the consumer side, the guidance calls for upgrading agricultural markets and older commercial districts, expanding leisure and sports facilities, and increasing coverage of technologies including 5G, gigabit fibre networks, the Internet of Things and cloud computing at shopping areas and tourist sites.

On the investment side, it calls for using central and local funding channels to support eligible projects and for financial institutions to provide credit under market-based, legally compliant principles. The commentary also advocates lawful participation by private capital, noting that commercial properties such as shopping centres can require substantial funding and have long payback periods.

Source: peopleapp.com (originally published 2026-11-11 16:10 UTC+8)