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The Greater Shanghai Megaregion: China's Economic Powerhouse Redefining Urban Futures The Greater Shanghai megaregion, encompassing 26 cities in the Yangtze River Delta, has emerged as China's most dynamic economic engine, contributing 24% of national GDP while setting global benchmarks in urban integration and sustainable developme
Shanghai's Sphere of Influence: How the Megacity Reshapes the Yangtze River Delta The gravitational pull of Shanghai extends far beyond its administrative boundaries, creating what urban economists now term the "Golden Delta Effect" - a 35,000-square-kilometer zone where 82 million people experience seamless integration across S