Shanghai's Sphere of Influence: How the Dragon Head City Reshapes the Yangtze River Delta

Section 1: The Economic Ecosystem The Shanghai-centered megaregion contributes 24% of China's GDP with: - Core (Shanghai): Financial services (¥1.2 trillion annual turnover) - First Circle (Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou): Advanced manufacturing belt -

The Delta Effect: How Shanghai and Its Neighbors Are Building China's Most Advanced Metropolitan Network

Section 1: The 1+8+N Metropolitan Blueprint- Shanghai core + 8 specialized satellite cities + N characteristic towns- Population distribution: 26.1m in core, 22.3m in integrated zones- Economic output: ¥8.7 trillion regional GDP (2025 projection)-