The Dragon's Necklace: How Shanghai and Its Satellite Cities Are Weaving Asia's Most Advanced Urban Tapestry

I. THE EMERGING MEGAREGIONAs dawn breaks over the Huangpu River, a complex ballet of high-speed trains, autonomous trucks and cargo drones begins its daily rhythm - the physical manifestation of Shanghai's expanding sphere of influence. The Shangha

The Shanghai Vortex: How China's Financial Capital and its Satellite Cities Are Creating the World's Most Advanced Megapolis

I. THE MAKING OF A MEGAREGIONFrom the observation deck of Shanghai Tower, one can witness the physical manifestation of an ambitious vision - a sprawling network of cities, towns and villages pulsating with economic activity, all connected by ribbo