Guests communicate at the venue of the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 26, 2025. Themed "Innovative Development Towards People-Centered Smart Cities" this year, the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Guests walk into the venue of the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 26, 2025. Themed "Innovative Development Towards People-Centered Smart Cities" this year, the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Oct. 26, 2025 shows the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference in east China's Shanghai. Themed "Innovative Development Towards People-Centered Smart Cities" this year, the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Guests communicate at the venue of the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 26, 2025. Themed "Innovative Development Towards People-Centered Smart Cities" this year, the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

The 2025 Shanghai Manual is released during the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference in east China's Shanghai, Oct. 26, 2025. Themed "Innovative Development Towards People-Centered Smart Cities" this year, the 2025 SDG Cities Global Conference kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)