Shanghai's Spillover Effect: How China's Financial Capital is Transforming the Yangtze River Delta The 7:15 AM G7368 high-speed train from Nanjing to Shanghai is more than just a commuter service - it's a bloodstream carrying the life force of economic integration through China's most developed region. As the train whisks past endless industrial
Shanghai's Spillover Effect: How the Mega-City is Transforming the Yangtze River Delta Section 1: The Economic Integration BlueprintDevelopment Milestones:- Establishment of Yangtze River Delta Integration Demonstration Zone (2019)- Cross-provincial GDP growth comparisons (2015-2025)- Industrial relocation patterns from Shanghai core
The Shanghai Effect: Regional Integration in the Yangtze River Delta Section 1: The Shanghai Metropolitan Area TodayGeographic Scope:• Official "1+8" metropolitan area covering 63,600 km²• Includes Shanghai plus 8 cities in Jiangsu/Zhejiang• Total population: 92.3 million (2025 est.)• Combined GDP: ¥24.8 t
