Government News
British Business Awards 2024 launched in Shanghai - August 06, 2024
Organized by the British Chambers of Commerce in China, the British Business Awards 2024 was launched at the office of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, with the aim to recognize and promote excellence in innovation, enterprise and endeavor in both the British and Chinese business communities.
Tsung-Dao Lee, Chinese American physicist and nobel laureate, dies at 97 - August 06, 2024
Chinese American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, a Nobel laureate renowned for his contributions to high-energy physics and his role in advancing China's science education, passed away in the United States early Monday morning at the age of 97.
Shanghai’s housing market logs growth for third straight month in July - August 06, 2024
Sales of new and pre-owned homes in Shanghai increased last month for the third month running, after the government rolled out a slew of supportive policies in May, such as cutting down payment ratios and mortgage interest rates, according to the latest data.
PBOC’s Shanghai Branch to expand cross-border Yuan use, promote high-level opening-up - August 06, 2024
The Shanghai office of China’s central bank will further expand the cross-border applications of the Chinese yuan and promote the high-level opening-up of the financial sector to support the development of the real economy and avoid financial risks in the second half, per the statement released on Monday.
Shanghai expands day care centers to support working parents - August 05, 2024
In a bid to address the needs of local communities, especially children, Shanghai has significantly expanded its network of day care centers, providing vital support for working parents.
International students share stories of China's intangible cultural heritage and get awarded - August 05, 2024
International students from Tongji University have been awarded "The Star of Future" at the 2024 Global Awards for World Heritage Education.
Youth showcase technological advances and goals in Shanghai - August 05, 2024
More than 180 teachers and students from 63 schools took part in the 2024 Shanghai International Youth Science & Technology Innovation Camp.
China Film trials streaming Olympic Games at cinemas - August 05, 2024
China Film Group, a major state-owned movie distributor and producer, has tested livestreaming events from the Summer Olympic Games being held in Paris at cinemas to provide a different viewing experience and attempt to diversify cinemas' operations again.
Shanghai maintains stable power supply as demand hits record - August 05, 2024
Shanghai has taken proactive measures to ensure stable power supply as the city's electricity consumption hit unprecedented levels last Friday due to persistent high temperatures.
CATL invests in Autoflight to jointly develop eVTOL aircraft batteries - August 05, 2024
Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world's biggest battery maker, has invested hundreds of millions of US dollars in Chinese air taxi startup Autoflight, with the pair set to jointly research and develop batteries for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
