By hosting these two major international events, China's government has domestically been able to point to political achievements, foster a patriotic consensus, and reduce internal dissent and opposition when pushing through various infrastructure projects that involve the renewal of old urban districts.
藉由舉辦這兩次大型的國際活動，中共對內可宣揚政績、凝聚全民愛國共識，並能減少抗爭阻力、「名正言順」地推動各項建設，促進老舊城區大舉更新；對外則具有增加國際能見度及宣揚國威的積極意義。