"Beyond the Metropolis: How Shanghai's Economic Radiation is Transforming the Yangtze River Delta"

The Yangtze River Delta Megaregion at a GlanceKey Statistics (2025):• 26% of China's total GDP• Population: 165 million (11.7% of national total)• 18 interconnected cities with >1 million residents• 78 high-speed rail connections dailyTrans