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Shanghai and Jiangsu: A Dynamic Duo in China's Economic Development Shanghai and Jiangsu, two of China's most economically vibrant regions, have long been intertwined in a symbiotic relationship that has propelled them to the forefront of the nation's economic development. This dynamic duo, often referred to as the