The talk on Urbanization and Transforming Urban Governance in China will focus on the new technological advancement and policy innovation in urban management in the perspective of China's profound urbanization. Chinese cities are facing complex urban management issues such as migrant population, deteriorating infrastructure, and significant environmental challenges. In order to address these issues, governments in China are trying a wide range of ways, including new technology and innovative governance approach. Such efforts are examined through the lens of urban politics to investigate the intrinsic drives, policy tools, and potential problems of governance innovations. Economic, social, and political factors are discussed to offer an insight for urban issues in China.