On the way to a more global urban study of China

Teo et al.'s (2023) article effectively highlights that producing new narratives or imaginations is key to developing a deeper understanding of both Chinese cities and those of other contexts. However, certain ‘information cocoons’ still require closer consideration, such as the lack of attention given to narratives produced within the state territory of China, over-reliance on political economic analysis, and the impact of disciplinary boundaries.