Government News
110,000 descend on Pharma Expo - April 18, 2016
CHINA International Medical Equipment Fair, part of the annual “Pharm Expo,” attracted 110,000 visitors for its opening yesterday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Investment in offices stays robust in Q1 - April 15, 2016
INVESTMENT in offices remained robust in Shanghai in the first quarter of this year, and investor interest in retail and logistics real estate is also set to rise, major global real estate services providers said.
Han Zheng meets HK General Chamber of Commerce delegation - April 15, 2016
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met Y. K. Pang, chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and his delegation on Wednesday.
Cloud hospital launched - April 14, 2016
THE city's first cloud-hospital health service system was launched this week in Xuhui District. City-level Zhongshan Hospital, one district-level hospital and 13 neighborhood health centers have joined forces to provide services including online consultation and electronic prescriptions.
Australia's digital gateway celebrates a year in China - April 14, 2016
THIS week, Australia is being showcased throughout China during the Australia Week in China celebrations which feature a trade delegation of over 1,000 Australian corporate and government delegates led by Australian Trade and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will join the delegation in Shanghai today before flying onto Beijing. Many activities during the week will focus on improving insights, understanding and engagement between the two countries.
Poll shows confidence is high in Shanghai - April 13, 2016
CONSUMER confidence in Shanghai continued to improve in the first quarter due to positive sentiment among policy-makers about the economic outlook, a survey said yesterday.
Shanghai Party Secretary Han Zheng meets with Swiss President Schneider-Ammann - April 13, 2016
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met with Swiss Federal Council President Johann Schneider-Ammann and the delegation that arrived with him last week.
Mayor Yang Xiong meets his Toronto counterpart - April 12, 2016
MAYOR Yang Xiong met a Canadian delegation led by Toronto Mayor John Tory on Saturday. He said the Sino-Canadian economic ties have been growing steadily and Shanghai is widening cooperation with its sister city of Montreal in Quebec Province.
Shanghai to host Kiwi film festival next week - April 12, 2016
THE 2016 New Zealand Film Festival, which will be held in Shanghai from April 21 to 30, will screen 7 recent productions at the UME International Cineplex and Palace Cinema (iAPM Branch).
Strauss unveiled - April 11, 2016
Shanghai Tower yesterday unveiled a replica of a famous Vienna landmark, the golden statue of Johann Strauss, in front of the 632-meter building's entrance. The golden statue was replicated according to a three-dimensional scanning of the original work. It was manufactured in Italy with glass fiber-reinforced plastic and transported to the city by air.
