The Great Integration: How Shanghai and Its Neighbors Are Redefining China's Economic Geography I. THE 1+8 CITY CLUSTER BLUEPRINT (600 words)• Spatial planning: The "90-minute commute circle" strategy• Infrastructure: World's densest high-speed rail network (38 lines)• Economic output: ¥24 trillion GDP collective powerhouse• Governan
The Shanghai Megacity Cluster: Redefining Urban Boundaries in the Yangtze River Delta [The Connectivity Revolution]• 52 new intercity rail lines (2024-2030)• 18-minute average commute between core cities• Unified digital identity system across provinces• World's first regional 6G network coverage[Economic Integration Matrix]