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2026 Spring Festival Gala amass record 13.5b new media views
February 18, 2026
China Media Group unveiled its much-anticipated 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Feb 16 with a spectacular display of dance, music and culture, drawing a vast global audience and underscoring the event's growing international reach.
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'International Services Shanghai' promo video debuts in New York City
February 17, 2026
The "International Services Shanghai" promo video has recently landed on the Nasdaq screen in Times Square in New York City!
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"Laowai" in China | Russian student shares China stories through short videos
February 18, 2026
Aleksandra Antonenko moved from Russia to pursue her doctorate at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2022. She also began to show the charm of everyday life in China to the world with short video clips.
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China extends visa-free policy to Canada, UK
February 15, 2026
China has decided to extend its visa-free policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting Feb 17.
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Twin panda cubs make public debut at Shanghai Wildlife Park
February 18, 2026
Twin panda cubs Qian Ran and Qian Yi just made their public debut at Shanghai Wildlife Park. Born Aug. 22, 2025, these siblings are already over 10kg of pure cuteness.
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Red Underwear, Reunions and 'Horse' Babies: Global Guests Fly in for Shanghai's Spring Festival
February 18, 2026
Boaz Vetter arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport with a suitcase on Friday, a 10-day leave from work, and a pair of red underwear – all prepared for the Chinese New Year just three days away.
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Shanghai strengthens intelligent connected vehicle development
February 15, 2026
Shanghai is ramping up policy support for the development of intelligent connected vehicles.
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Shanghai sees surge in African agricultural imports in 2025
February 15, 2026
Imports of African agricultural products via Shanghai exceeded 10 billion yuan ($1.45 billion) in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of over 25 percent.
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Shanghai named 1st Asian guest city for Barcelona's La Merce festival
February 15, 2026
The Spanish city of Barcelona on Feb 13 announced Shanghai as the guest city for its 2026 La Merce festival.
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Shanghai to host global AI developer summit
February 14, 2026
Shanghai will host the Global Developer Pioneers Summit 2026 from March 27 to 29, aiming to address industry challenges through technological solutions.