Shanghai's Sprawling Influence: How China's Financial Capital Reshapes the Yangtze Delta

Section 1: The Shanghai Core Engine1.1 Metropolitan Powerhouse- 28.7 million population (metro area)- $847 billion GDP (2025 projected)- 43 Fortune 500 regional HQs- 12.8% annual patent growth rate1.2 Spatial Expansion- Five new satellite city deve