The Greater Shanghai Sphere: How China's Economic Powerhouse Expands Its Orbit

The view from Shanghai Tower's observation deck tells two stories - the glittering metropolis below, and the sprawling network of cities, towns and countryside radiating outward. This is the Greater Shanghai region, where 35 million people live in

Shanghai and Beyond: How China's Premier Metropolis is Reshaping the Yangtze Delta Region

The Shanghai metropolitan area has evolved into something unprecedented in urban history - a constellation of cities functioning as a single organic entity. Covering 35,000 square kilometers with 65 million inhabitants, this region represents China

Shanghai and Beyond: How the Yangtze Delta Megaregion is Reshaping China's Future

The Rise of the Greater Shanghai Metropolitan AreaShanghai's influence extends far beyond its administrative boundaries, forming an interconnected network with neighboring Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. This 35,800 square kilometer region

The Yangtze River Delta Megaregion: How Shanghai and Its Neighbors Are Redefining Urban China

PART 1: ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE1. The "1+8" Innovation Network:• Shanghai as command center (hosting 43 Fortune 500 HQs)• Specialized satellite cities: Suzhou (advanced manufacturing), Hangzhou (e-commerce), Nanjing (education)• Emerging hubs lik

The Greater Shanghai Megaregion: Where Urban Innovation Meets Rural Renaissance

The 1+8 City Cluster BlueprintShanghai's integrated development with neighboring cities presents staggering statistics:- Population: 92 million across 9 cities (2025 estimate)- Economic Output: $3.2 trillion GDP (comparable to Germany)- Infrastruct