Regional Development in China Under the “Dual-Circulation” Strategy: The Case of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area

China plans to develop a resilient domestic economy by leveraging the new development paradigm of 'dual (domestic and international) circulation' strategy. In recent years, the Chinese central government has launched a raft of regional development initiatives as part of its major strategy of city-cluster formation. Accelerating regional development centred on developing vibrant city-clusters is crucial to sustaining domestic economic growth in China and implementing the dual circulation strategy. By applying the SWOT analysis, this article assesses the development of major integrated city-clusters in China, and in particular the competitiveness and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area as compared to China's other major city-clusters.