"The Delta Effect: How Shanghai and its Satellite Cities Are Redefining Urban China"

The Shanghai Supercluster: Urban Integration at ScaleThe high-speed rail connection between Shanghai and Suzhou now carries more daily commuters than some European capitals handle in a week - just one indicator of how the Yangtze River Delta region

Shanghai and the Evolving Yangtze River Delta Megaregion: Blueprint for 21st Century Urban Development

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