Government News
Grassroots support: Top public hospital launches drone delivery of drugs, testing samples - January 12, 2026
To better support grassroots medical care, China's first drone delivery route between a top-tier public hospital and community health centers successfully completed its inaugural flight in Shanghai last Thursday.
China's first 10,000-tonne bridge rotates to span maglev line - January 12, 2026
A silent "air ballet" unfolded in Pudong, Shanghai, on the night of January 8. The continuous beam of the Chuansha Super Major Bridge, weighing about 10,000 tonnes, completed a 60-degree rotation with millimeter-level precision under the traction of four intelligent jacks, successfully spanning the operational maglev line and Yingbin Expressway.
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to launch Asia-Pacific tour in March - January 11, 2026
The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, together with cellist Wang Jian and young pianist Wang Yalun, will launch an Asia-Pacific tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in March. They will hold five concerts at the Hamer Hall in Melbourne, the Sydney Opera House, the Auckland Arts Festival, and the Esplanade in Singapore from March 13 to 23.
Shanghai accelerates 'AI+manufacturing' ambitions with new industrial roadmap - January 11, 2026
A batch of city-level industrial AI pioneers, innovative applications and joint laboratories were unveiled in Shanghai last Thursday, marking the city's big step in integrating artificial intelligence into the manufacturing sector to build a resilient and secure industrial chain.
Shanghai targets USD208 billion-plus revenue for leasing and business services by 2028 - January 11, 2026
Shanghai aims to lift the operating revenue of the city’s leasing and business services sector to more than CNY1.5 trillion (USD208 billion) by 2028, up from CNY1.3 trillion last year, according to a local-government policy document released on January 9.
Shanghai streamlines exit-entry services for business, travel - January 11, 2026
Shanghai has introduced a series of new exit-entry service measures, including several aimed at improving convenience for foreign nationals and overseas business visitors.
Fintech hub attracts overseas firms amid policy push - January 11, 2026
British venture capital firm SFC Capital has opened its first overseas headquarters in Shanghai, citing the city's latest business environment reforms and the concentration of financial and technology firms along the historic Bund.
Yearlong Gourmet Festival kicks off in Shanghai - January 11, 2026
The yearlong "Global Taste in Shanghai" campaign, launched on January 9, aims to showcase Shanghai as an attractive destination for international culinary enthusiasts.
Shanghai sees record-high expat accommodation registrations in 2025 - January 08, 2026
The number of temporary accommodation registrations of foreign nationals in Shanghai hit a record high of 7.139 million in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.6 percent, the Exit-Entry Administration Corps of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said Thursday.
Nio founder is confident of first quarterly profit in 2025 as millionth EV rolls off assembly line - January 08, 2026
Nio’s founder reaffirmed his optimism that the Chinese new energy vehicle startup will achieve its first-ever quarterly profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, as the company celebrated the rollout of its one millionth pure electric vehicle on Tuesday.
