The Shanghai Nexus: How China's Financial Capital Extends Its Influence Across the Yangtze Delta

Chapter 1: The 1+8+30 FrameworkShanghai's sphere of influence now officially encompasses:- Core Circle (30km radius): Pudong's financial district, Hongqiao transportation hub- Middle Circle (8 satellite cities): Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong, Ji