Shanghai and Beyond: How China's Megacity Reshapes Its Periphery The Shanghai Effect: A Regional TransformationAs Shanghai celebrates another year as China's financial and commercial capital, its influence radiates far beyond municipal boundaries. This 2,500-word investigation examines how the megacity is reshap
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