Government News
Shanghai to greatly cut time to scrutinize non-state investment projects - February 23, 2018
Shanghai plans to drastically shorten the time to scrutinize non-state investment projects from the current 105 working days to between 15 and 48 working days as it bids to improve the approval process.
Traffic police, couriers given places to rest during work - February 13, 2018
The Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions has established 600 resting places for outdoor workers and men in uniform to take a break, drink warm water and heat their meals. The resting areas will have heaters
Shanghai launches plan to improve quality in 11 sectors - February 13, 2018
Shanghai has launched a quality improvement plan in its bid to bring a number of local service, manufacturing, shopping and cultural brands to international level by 2020. The plan will focus on 11 sectors
Shanghai uses recycled gutter oil to power vehicles - February 12, 2018
Biodiesel combined with gutter oil and diesel will be offered at nearly 200 gas stations in Shanghai by the end of the year, local authorities have said. The biodiesel is 5 percent processed gutter oil
Integrated service window speeds up paperwork process for a better business environment - February 11, 2018
Shanghai’s Xuhui District has simplified procedures in a bid to speed up the paperwork for overseas companies and professionals. The district has opened an "integrated window" at its administrative service
City airports see busiest period of the year - February 11, 2018
Shanghai's two airports are receiving the largest number of passengers in a year from this weekend during the Spring Festival travel peak. The peak period for outbound passengers started yesterday and
City makes expressway congestion predictions for holiday period - February 09, 2018
The traffic volume on the city’s expressways will rise 9 to 12 percent during the Chinese New Year holiday from the same period last year, Shanghai Road Administration said on Thursday. The daily number
Shanghai launches Internet tribunal - February 09, 2018
Shanghai has established the first Internet tribunal in the city specializing in handling Internet-related civil and commercial lawsuits. According to Changning District People's Court in Shanghai, the
Shanghai soccer park to open in 2019 - February 08, 2018
Shanghai's first soccer park is coming up in the northwest suburb. The first phase of the Shanghai Citizen’s Sports Park near the Shanghai International Circuit in Jiading District will be completed by
Shanghai Party chief meets Chia Tai Group chairman - February 09, 2018
Li Qiang, Party secretary of Shanghai, met Dhanin Chearavanont, chairman of Chia Tai Group, and his delegation on Tuesday. Li briefed his guests on Shanghai’s strategic advantages, and the city’s brands
