Shanghai has entered preliminary talks with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift about a potential concert this year, according to a local tourism official, as Chinese cities aim to attract international stars and fire up the economy.
Online travel platforms are also playing a key role. Ctrip's "Free Half-Day Shanghai Tour" program, which offers guided visits to iconic sites like the Bund and Yuyuan Garden, has served over 6,000 international tourists since its launch in April.
Shanghai's biopharmaceutical industry, a key driver of the city's economic growth, is projected to exceed 200 billion yuan ($27.28 billion) in output value in 2024, marking a significant increase from the previous year's 185.
Shanghai authorities have held "preliminary talks" with pop superstar Taylor Swift's team over the possibility of her performing in the Chinese financial hub, Chinese media outlet The Paper reported on Tuesday citing a city official.
Shanghai is promising to provide its residents with a better life through vigorously promoting high-quality public education services, offering sufficient high-skilled job opportunities, and enhancing the standard of elderly care services, local authorities announced at a press conference held by the city's government.
You can eat practically anything in Shanghai these days, from authentic Spanish tapas and Italian pizza, to modernist cuisine by the likes of Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Paul Pairet. Yet locals have an enduring affection for their own “western food”,
In a major push into animation, media tech investment firm Stars Collective is partnering with Shanghai-based El Pajaro Pictures to develop, produce and distribute a fresh take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved classic “The Little Prince.
Shanghai plans to invest about 240 billion yuan ($32.7 billion) in major projects in 2025 as part of the city's efforts to further boost investment, Gu Jun, director of the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, said during a news conference on Thursday.
The Chinese mainland will soon resume group tour services for residents of Fujian and Shanghai to Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) on Friday. Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office,
As 2025 unfolds, China's smartphone market faces a wave of price cuts, with Apple launching promotions and Huawei following suit by adjusting its pricing. While manufacturers compete for market share through innovation in a contracting market,
(Reuters) - Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company said on Tuesday it will upgrade its operations by investing 21.31 billion yuan ($2.91 billion). To maintain its capacity in crude oil processing and make other operational upgrades, the company will shut ...
Humanoid robots line up to greet visitors at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 7. CHEN YUYU/FOR CHINA DAILY Political advisers in Shanghai have suggested advancing the industrialization of humanoid robotics in the city,