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Shanghai becomes first Asia-Pacific port to offer ultra-low sulfur oil refueling - July 28, 2025

A PetroChina bunker fuel unit has refueled a Cosco Shipping Lines vessel with ultra-low sulfur fuel oil at the deepwater port of Shanghai, making the eastern Chinese city the first in the Asia-Pacific region to offer bunkering services based on this cleaner-burning marine fuel.

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Empowering youth in AI with new start-up bases - July 28, 2025

Shanghai is strengthening its push in artificial intelligence by supporting young professionals through new initiatives at the ongoing World Artificial Intelligence Conference.

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Shanghai robotics innovation center signs training agreements with tech companies - July 28, 2025

The National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Shanghai, China's first national-level public platform, signed cooperation agreements with technology companies and labs last Saturday to build a training ground cooperation ecosystem.

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Math labs unveiled in 2025 World AI conference - July 28, 2025

Two laboratories dedicated to fundamental mathematics have been unveiled at a forum held last Saturday during the 2025 World AI Conference & High-level Meeting on Global AI Governance, marking a key step toward positioning Shanghai as an influential global hub for science and technology innovation, official sources said.

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Chongming island named international Wetland City - July 25, 2025

Chongming has been officially recognized as an international Wetland City, making it the first district in Shanghai to receive the honor under the Ramsar Convention.

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Shanghai reusable packaging firm secures funds for global expansion - July 24, 2025

Horen Group, a Shanghai-based specialist in intelligent reusable packaging, obtained 130 million yuan ($18.12 million) in a Series F funding round on Monday to support its global expansion.

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2025 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo kicks off in Shanghai - July 24, 2025

The 2025 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo will take place from Wednesday to Saturday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, with the Low-altitude Economic Infrastructure Development Conference held during the same period.

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Historic department store to reopen next year - July 23, 2025

The Sixth Department Store, one of Shanghai's oldest and most iconic shopping centers, will reopen in early 2026 as "Neo Young 6" after a major renovation, officials announced.

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Inbound tourism in Shanghai heats up in summer travel surge - July 23, 2025

Foreign nationals made a total of 38.05 million trips to or from China in the first six months of the year, which was an increase of 30.2 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on July 16.

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Shanghai logs record second-quarter trade on tech exports - July 23, 2025

Shanghai had record second-quarter international trade in spite of US tariff pressures, led by surging high‑tech exports.

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