Government News
Pudong airport deploys low-visibility landing system - March 01, 2018
Shanghai Pudong airport will be able to handle aircraft landing in ultra low visibility on one of its runways from today to minimize the impact of weather on flights. The airport will become the first
Shanghai remains attractive for expats - March 01, 2018
Expats have voted Shanghai as the world’s fourth-best city for an international career in a global survey that highlighted the city’s financial package, diversified food and local culture as the major
Applying for services easier for residents - February 28, 2018
Residents will be able to apply for 161 services at 220 community affairs service centers across Shanghai when a residence permit restriction is lifted in March, authorities said yesterday. The services
More trains on Line 7 and 16 to lift transport capacity from Friday - February 28, 2018
More trains will run on Metro Line 7 and 16 to boost transport capacity of the two lines from Friday, the city’s Metro operator said yesterday. Line 7 will see three trains added during the morning rush
City trials sharing scheme to solve parking problems - February 27, 2018
The city government has launched a “sharing parking spaces” scheme in downtown in a trial run. Hongkou District's transport authority has converted 306 underground parking spaces at Sichuan Road N. Park
Over 3,000 women set to run in 10km jogging event - February 26, 2018
More than 3,000 women are expected to take part in a 10 kilometer jogging event to be held in north Shanghai as the city’s annual cherry blossom festival begins next month. The runners will jog through
Puxi's tallest building to rise in Xujiahui - February 26, 2018
Xujiahui will have a new downtown landmark when the tallest building west of the Huangpu River is completed around 2023. Construction has started on the basement of the building after 4,700 cubic meters
Wires in the sky to become a thing of the past - February 24, 2018
Shanghai has launched a citywide campaign to remove overhead cables in an effort to improve the city’s image and cut down on potential risks. Xuhui District will begin removing the cables next month when
Shanghai Party Secretary: Build Chongming into a global eco-island - February 24, 2018
Shanghai will give top priority to restoring and protecting the eco-system of Chongming Island as part of the city’s efforts to make it a leading global eco-island, Shanghai Party Secretary Li Qiang said.
'Shanghai 2035' exhibition draws big crowds - February 23, 2018
More than a thousand visitors made a beeline to the city’s urban planning exhibition hall every day during the latter part of the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, mainly for an exhibition about the
