The Shanghai Circle Phenomenon: How China's Financial Capital is Reshaping Its Periphery

Shanghai Urban Development ReviewJune 5, 2025The glow of Shanghai's skyline now extends far beyond its administrative boundaries. What urban planners call "The Shanghai Circle" - a 100-kilometer radius encompassing cities like Suzhou, Wuxi, Nantong

Shanghai's Constellation: How China's Global City Shapes Its Neighbors

The Gravity of a Global CityShanghai's economic output of $680 billion in 2024 makes it not just China's financial capital, but the nucleus of an entire regional ecosystem. Within 100 kilometers of the Bund, 12 cities each boast GDPs exceeding $50

Shanghai and Beyond: The Making of a 21st Century Megaregion

The morning high-speed train from Hangzhou pulls into Shanghai Hongqiao Station precisely at 7:45 AM, carrying hundreds of commuters who embody China's most ambitious regional integration project. This is the Shanghai Megaregion - an interconnected

The Greater Shanghai Megaregion: How China's Economic Powerhouse is Redefining Urban Integration

The Making of a Megaregion1. Economic Integration- The Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi industrial corridor now produces 18% of China's high-tech exports- Cross-provincial corporate registrations up 73% since 2020- Unified digital payment systems across 26 cit