# urbanization

Pudong on the Cusp of a City-Sized Economy: China’s Emerging Mega-Districts Reshape Urban Hierarchy

Pudong New Area is approaching the RMB 2 trillion mark, making it economically comparable to a top Chinese city and underscoring how sub-city units are increasingly driving China’s urban economy. This concentration of activity in a handful of districts and counties highlights tensions between agglomeration-driven competitiveness and the need for more balanced regional development.