The Yangtze Delta Megaregion: How Shanghai and Neighboring Cities Are Creating an Economic Supercluster

I. The 1+8 Regional Integration Strategy• Geographic Scope: - Core: Shanghai's 16 districts (6,340 km²) - Inner Ring: Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong, Ningbo, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Shaoxing - Combined population: 88 million (larger than Germany)

Shanghai's Journey to Becoming a Global Innovation Hub

The Rise of Shanghai as a Global CityShanghai's transformation into a global city is a story of strategic planning, economic reform, and a commitment to innovation. In the late 20th century, the Chinese government designated Shanghai as the countr