Government News
Water town group wedding adds up to 'love you forever' - December 04, 2023
A group wedding was held at Shanghai's centuries-old Xinchang water town last Saturday as part of a promotion event for the local "romance industry."
50 Shanghai expats honored with Magnolia Silver Award - December 04, 2023
Fifty expatriates from 15 countries were honored with the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award last Sunday afternoon in recognition of their contributions to the city's development.
Fudan Science and Technology Innovation Fund launched - December 04, 2023
Jointly initiated and established by Shanghai's Fudan University, local governments, State-owned enterprises and market-oriented institutions, the first phase of the Fudan Science and Technology Innovation Fund was launched on December 3.
New air route strengthens Sino-Nepalese ties - December 04, 2023
With the arrival of Himalaya Airlines' flight H9780 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport from the Nepalese capital Kathmandu on December 2, the first international direct flight between Shanghai and Nepal was officially launched, according to the Shanghai Airport Authority.
Xi stresses expediting building Shanghai into modern socialist int'l metropolis - December 04, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to speed up building Shanghai into a modern, socialist and international metropolis by focusing on the construction of international centers of economy, finance, trade, shipping and sci-tech innovation.
Spanish realistic art master's paintings on display at Metro station - December 03, 2023
People in Shanghai can now appreciate famous Spanish realistic artist Antonio López's paintings without having to go to Spain as an exhibition of the master's works is now on at the Longhua Road M. Metro Station.
Chinese culture in France! Paris gears up for Yuyuan lantern fair - December 03, 2023
More than 2,000 colorful lights crafted in China have been shipped to France for the first Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival outside of China, which will be held in Paris in mid-December.
Shanghai holds int'l poetry festival - December 03, 2023
The eighth Shanghai International Poetry Festival opened last Saturday in Shanghai, with Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate and Nigerian poet, winning the festival's Golden Magnolia Award.
Abbott to continue support of children in remote Chinese regions - December 03, 2023
United States-based healthcare company Abbott announced last Tuesday that it will continue to team up with the Shanghai Charity Foundation and Shanghai Children's Medical Center to screen children from disadvantaged families in remote areas in the country for congenital heart disease and provide treatment for free if necessary in 2024.
Shanghai holds 2023 international friendship cities cooperation forum - December 03, 2023
Themed "Deepening Friendship Cities Cooperation and Promoting High-Quality Development," the 2023 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum was held in Shanghai last Friday.
