Government News
Yangtze 3 debuts Chongqing-Shanghai cruise route - July 09, 2026
A premium inland cruise route connecting Chongqing and Shanghai, operated by China Yangtze Shipping Group's flagship vessel Yangtze 3, was officially launched on Wednesday, marking the first Yangtze River cruise service to call at Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal.
MetaX scales production to meet rising AI chip demand - July 09, 2026
Chinese GPU maker MetaX Integrated Circuits is racing to scale production as "domestic AI computing demand far exceeds supply", with customer orders already stretching well into next year, said the company's co-founder and chief technology officer Peng Li.
Shanghai exploring new certification model to help exporters and companies going overseas - July 09, 2026
Shanghai is exploring a new certification model that could allow test results or certificates to be recognized across multiple markets, reducing compliance costs for exporters and making it easier for companies to enter overseas markets.
Chinese kitchen appliance maker Aishida bets on robotics through AgiBot alliance - July 08, 2026
Aishida has partnered with humanoid robot startup AgiBot to accelerate its robotics business, its second core business after kitchen appliances.
Shanghai plans 50 new liveable rural communities by 2030 - July 08, 2026
Shanghai plans to develop at least 50 rural communities into attractive, liveable places by 2030 under a new rural modernization plan.
Shanghai bio-tech leaders pioneer AI-assisted protein synthesis platform - July 08, 2026
China's efforts to combine artificial intelligence with biotechnology are moving from computer models to laboratory experiments, as a national research facility launches an automated platform capable of rapidly turning AI-designed proteins into physical samples for testing, potentially shortening a process that has traditionally taken months.
China unveils measures to build Shanghai into global reinsurance hub - July 08, 2026
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration and the Shanghai municipal government have jointly rolled out a series of measures to develop Shanghai into a global reinsurance hub, the two authorities said Tuesday.
Shanghai to further open key scientific research facilities to companies - July 08, 2026
Shanghai is stepping up efforts to open its network of major scientific research facilities to companies as China seeks to strengthen basic research and accelerate the commercialization of advanced technologies.
Shanghai set to host record-breaking 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 - July 07, 2026
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 is scheduled to begin on July 17.
Global Taste in Shanghai raises dining consumption - July 07, 2026
The Global Taste in Shanghai series of activities has effectively boosted dining consumption this year, as restaurants participating in the event report double-digit growth in both dine-in orders and revenues, according to the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
