Government News
Shanghai announces plan for future infrastructure and service projects citywide - October 27, 2021
Eleven "Shanghai standard" projects for this year were announced on Monday, covering digital governance, digital economy, digital life, artificial intelligence, biomedicine, finance and advanced manufacturing. Requirements
Amsterdam-Shanghai flight suspended for two more weeks - October 22, 2021
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai has been suspended for another two weeks, starting from November 11, by China's civil aviation regulator. Flight KL857 was put on hold after
Shipyard gains new lease of life as skate park - October 19, 2021
Shanghai's once thriving shipbuilding industry, dating back to the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911,) has many abandoned yards along the Huangpu River. With the city government determined to open the "best
Popular Sports Festival promotes a healthy lifestyle - October 19, 2021
The 2021 Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival concluded on Sunday. Nearly 2,000 participants took part in the event as individuals and in units of families, societies and enterprises. Jointly
Shanghai poised to appoint 'forest chiefs' - October 15, 2021
Shanghai will appoint officials at all levels of the government by the year's end, tasked with protecting and developing local ecological resources, the city government announced on Thursday. The officials,
Scholarly China studies forum kicks off next week - October 15, 2021
The Ninth World Forum on China Studies, a biennial event that facilitates exchanges and communications of studies on China from across the world, will be held in Shanghai on October 18-19. More than
'Longevity Star' honors for city's century-old residents - October 14, 2021
Shanghai has more than 3,400 centenarians, and the oldest resident is 114 years old, the city's civil affairs authorities announced on Thursday. Xu Suzhen, who lives in Ruijin No. 2 Road Subdistrict
City revs up support for WorldSkills 2022 from consular officials - October 14, 2021
About 40 consular officers in Shanghai from 30 countries, including France and Denmark, have been briefed on preparations for the 46th WorldSkills Competition at an event signaling the one-year countdown
7th annual Shanghai Street Art Festival begins - October 12, 2021
The seventh Shanghai Street Art Festival kicked off on Saturday night with 16 buskers being named "city artists" who not only better themselves but also lead teams of other artists in performances on
Xujiahui Skywalk extended to link up more shopping malls - October 12, 2021
The Xujiahui Skywalk is being extended to connect additional malls in one of Shanghai's most popular shopping hubs to improve both the traffic and environment of the landmark region. Construction has
