Shanghai and Beyond: How China's Economic Hub is Reshaping the Yangtze River Delta Megaregion

The Shanghai skyline tells only part of the story. Beyond the glittering towers of Lujiazui lies a network of interconnected cities that together form one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. In 2025, the Shanghai metropolitan area and its

Shanghai: A Dynamic Metropolis of Innovation and Culture

I. IntroductionShanghai, with its strategic location at the mouth of the Yangtze River, has been a crucial port city in China for centuries. In modern times, it has transformed into a global metropolis that seamlessly blends the old with the new. T