The Shanghai Effect: How China's Financial Capital Radiates Influence Across the Yangtze River Delta

The Yangtze River Delta Megaregion: By the Numbers (2025)• Total Population: 167 million (12.5% of China's total)• Combined GDP: $5.1 trillion (29% of national GDP)• Area Coverage: 140,000 square kilometers• Core Cities: Shanghai, Suzhou, H