The 50-Kilometer Revolution: Shanghai's Expanding Sphere of Influence

[Lead Section]At 5:45 AM on a Tuesday morning, construction foreman Wang Jianbo boards a hydrogen-powered commuter train in Kunshan, while 30 kilometers west in Jiading, French baker Pierre Lefèvre prepares croissants using Yangtze Delta wheat. Th

Shanghai's Spheres of Influence: The 50-Kilometer Economic Ecosystem

The Concentric Metropolis: Understanding Shanghai's Regional DominanceFrom the glass towers of Lujiazui to the semiconductor fabs in Kunshan, a new economic geography is emerging within Shanghai's 50-kilometer sphere of influence. What was once a c

Shanghai's Satellite Cities: The Silent Revolution in China's Yangtze Delta Megaregion

Section 1: The 30-Minute Economic CircleShanghai's high-speed rail network now connects:• Kunshan (biotech hub): 17-minute commute• Jiaxing (new energy center): 24-minute commute• Nantong (advanced manufacturing): 28-minute commuteOver 480,00