Government News
New measures to attract MNCs to Hongqiao - August 17, 2023
The National Development and Reform Commission, China's economic planner, released 24 new measures on Wednesday that will help the Hongqiao International Opening-up Hub attract more multinational companies' regional headquarters, strengthen ties with neighboring cities to help advance the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region and further facilitate international trade.
STPH to make literary classics more accessible - August 16, 2023
Shanghai Translation Publishing House (STPH) on August 15 announced a plan to make literary classics more accessible and engaging for students.
Sinan Mansions creates literary buzz at book fair - August 16, 2023
Sinan Book Club, one of Shanghai's largest book clubs in the well-known Sinan Mansions cultural spot, made its first appearance at the Shanghai Book Fair on Wednesday, with exhibitions and international reading events.
Chinese universities excel in global rankings - August 16, 2023
The 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) was released on Tuesday by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. This year marks the first time that universities from the Chinese mainland dominate the list, with 191 institutions entering the top 1,000, surpassing universities from the United States with 187 appearances.
Volvo to be first company in China to import remanufactured engine - August 16, 2023
The remanufactured engine to be imported by Volvo Construction Equipment (China) will arrive in the country in late September, Chen Chaoping, the company's head of uptime and parts said in a media interview on Thursday.
Shanghai's imports, exports grow - August 16, 2023
The total value of Shanghai import and export in the first seven months of this year was 2.45 trillion yuan ($335.8 billion), an increase of 7.4 percent compared with the same period last year, according to statistics from Shanghai Customs on Wednesday.
Eco-friendly Art Festival marks first National Ecology Day - August 15, 2023
An art festival themed on ecology and environmental protection kicked off on Tuesday in Xuhui District, marking the first National Ecology Day on August 15.
Lidar maker Hesai reports record revenue, shipments in Q2 - August 15, 2023
Hesai Technology, a Shanghai-based lidar company, saw its revenue and shipments hitting records in the second quarter, thanks to growing demand for advanced driving-assist systems.
Most big Yangtze Delta cities grow faster than Pearl Delta Peers in first half - August 15, 2023
The larger cities of China’s Yangtze River Delta region generally had faster economic growth than their counterparts in the Pearl River Delta region in the first half of the year, according to official figures.
CDB to issue dollar-denominated offshore bonds to support Shanghai FTZ development - August 15, 2023
The China Development Bank (CDB), one of the country's policy banks, said on Tuesday that it will issue dollar-denominated bonds in the offshore market in the near term to support the building and business development of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).
