Government News
Authorities exceed cleaner waterways target - December 31, 2019
The proportion of the city’s level 5, of heavily polluted, waterways has been reduced to 8 percent from 38.7 percent two years ago, the Shanghai Water Authority said on Monday. The authority’s aim was
Metro Line 15 dug through - December 30, 2019
The Metro Line 15 was officially dug through over the weekend, the Metro authority said. Work on the final junction between Guilin Park and Guilin Road stations, was finished on Saturday afternoon. With
Alzheimer's breakthrough drug hits the shelves - December 30, 2019
A widely-anticipated Alzheimer's disease drug hit pharmacy shelves on Sunday as the drug was launched in Beijing. Home-grown GV-971, the first Alzheimer's disease treatment to be approved for 17 years,
New equestrian center to be ready by 2022 - December 26, 2019
Construction of the new Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center kicked off on Wednesday, and the venue is expected to be completed by April 2022. Located at the Expo Park in the Pudong New Area,
5 major projects under way near Huangpu River - December 26, 2019
Five major infrastructure projects — two new tunnels crossing the Huangpu River, two elevated roads and an underground space which will become a Metro station, got under way on Wednesday. Once completed,
New greenways bring nature to Shanghai residents - December 24, 2019
Shanghai added more than 200 kilometers of new greenways this year, bringing the total length in the city to 881 kilometers, Shanghai's greenery authorities announced on Monday. Greenways are paths meant
Winter festival kicks off on North Bund waterfront - December 24, 2019
Shanghai's first international winter festival began on Monday at the North Bund waterfront, featuring a new landmark outdoor skating rink and events to promote the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing in
Brand cluster launched - December 23, 2019
Shanghai's first brand incubator base, the Global Brand (Shanghai) Industrial Cluster, was established in Qingpu District over the weekend. Located in the West Hongqiao Business District, it has four
Pocket parks grow across the city - December 19, 2019
Shanghai has built or renovated another 61 pocket parks this year, taking the total number of such parks to 151, the city's greenery authorities announced on Wednesday. Confronting a shortage of land
Work starts on grand opera house - December 19, 2019
Work on the Shanghai Grand Opera House, which is destined to become a new cultural landmark for the city and Asia’s top-class opera house, began on Wednesday. The building in Pudong’s Houtan area of the
