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The EU-China Joint Workshop had a grand opening in Foshan, Guangdong on May 30th, 2013. Members of Urbachina were present at this workshop; Professor Li Shantong, Professor Ma Zhong, Professor Ni Pengfei, Professor Andrea Ricci, Professor Olivia Bina, Professor Athar Hussain, and Urbachina coordinator Professor François Gipouloux were invited to explain their points of view on the development of urbanisation in China and to provide some relevant advice.This workshop has several objectives:First, to identify potential research themes for future joint projects on sustainable and innovative urbanisation.Second, to identify the obstacles that may occur within the framework of research and innovation related to these themes, and to initiate a dialogue on how to overcome these obstacles.Finally, to exchange information and working methods in on-going joint cooperation (China, EU, member countries of EU, and other collaborating countries) in fields of innovation and research on urbanisationThe EU-China Joint Workshop on Urban Innovation is co-organised by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DGRI), the China Centre for Urban Development (CCUD) of the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC), in collaboration with relevant Directorates of the European Commission, EURAXESS Links China as well as the Chinese government.Professor Gipouloux at the Plenary Session presents his viewpoint on China’s urbanisation.Laurent Bochereau (Director of the International Cooperation Directorate, European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation) introduces the Urbachina project at the conference.Andrea Ricci (co-chair) and Olivia Bina (keynote speaker) express their opinion at the conference (Theme II: Sustainable Urban Planning).Professor Ni Pengfei being interviewed by the media at the conference.&#160;News Coverage: Professors make speeches at the conference.李善同 (Professor Li Shantong)：政府需顺应农民向城市转移的规律 扫清进城障碍:http://economy.caijing.com.cn/2013-05-30/112849265.html吉普洛克斯 (Professor François Gipouloux)：中国城镇化战略应优先发展中小型城市:http://economy.caijing.com.cn/2013-05-30/112849311.html吉普洛克斯 (Professor François Gipouloux)：中国城镇化和土地状态有很大关系:http://economy.caijing.com.cn/2013-05-30/112848609.html&#160;