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Shanghai's Expanding Sphere of Influence As China's financial capital enters 2025, Shanghai's gravitational pull extends far beyond its administrative boundaries, creating an interconnected network with neighboring Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui pro

Shanghai and Beyond: How the Yangtze River Delta is Creating China's Most Advanced Economic Ecosystem

Section 1: The Shanghai Effect - Economic Spillover Patterns1. Industrial Integration:- 78% of Fortune 500 companies in Shanghai maintain regional branches- Cross-province industrial parks host 12,000 enterprises- Semiconductor supply chains span 4

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

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