Government News
Shanghai holiday spending hits 76.2 billion yuan as store sales jump 15% - October 07, 2026
Shoppers in Shanghai spent 76.24 billion yuan online and offline during the National Day holiday, up 9.9 percent from a year earlier, with in-store spending growing more than three times as fast as online sales.
From circus and tech shopping to traditional landmarks: Shanghai showcases Golden Week vitality - October 07, 2026
Shanghai demonstrated strong holiday vitality during the National Day Golden Week, drawing diverse crowds of domestic and international visitors across its premier cultural, tech, and waterfront hubs.
Global businesses eye opportunities as China import expo nears - October 07, 2026
With one month to go before the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE), companies from around the world are preparing to gather in Shanghai in east China, bringing products ranging from advanced manufacturing equipment and medical technologies to African coffee and Syrian soap.
CIIE countdown: foreign capital accelerates layout in China - October 07, 2026
In one month, the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) will kick off in Shanghai. To date, over 1,200 enterprises from 99 countries and regions have signed up for the expo, with the contracted exhibition area exceeding 340,000 square meters. Among them are 265 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders.
90% productions make Shanghai debut at arts festival - September 29, 2026
The 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival will present 60 stage productions and 170 performances for local audiences.
AI lighting technology makes its debut during Shanghai light festival - September 29, 2026
Signify is expanding generative AI agents and landscape lighting systems, with its Interact Landmark Flex debuting at the 2026 Shanghai International Light Festival.
MSD to make US$400 million upfront payment for global rights to SciBrunch cancer drug - September 29, 2026
Global pharmaceutical giant MSD will make a US$400 million upfront payment to China’s SciBrunch Therapeutics for the exclusive worldwide rights to SPR2015, an experimental cancer drug.
Shanghai rises as global design hub with 1.7 trillion yuan output - September 29, 2026
Shanghai is poised to become a world-class design city, with its creative design industry output exceeding 1.7 trillion yuan ($253 billion), according to official sources.
Shanghai advances property sales reform - September 29, 2026
Shanghai announced immediate measures to better coordinate pre-sale management and advance selling homes after completion, covering six sectors including financial support and land supply.
China’s Geely, Nio strengthen battery-swap alliance with cross-shareholding deal - September 28, 2026
Chinese automotive giant Geely Holding Group and electric vehicle manufacturer Nio will deepen their strategic cooperation on battery swapping and EV charging through a cross-shareholding arrangement at the subsidiary level.
