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  • Key quotes from global mayors at friendship cities forum

    Key quotes from global mayors at friendship cities forum

    May 29, 2025

    The 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum opened in Shanghai on May 29, bringing together representatives from 26 cities of 22 countries across four continents. Here are some highlights from the opening ceremony.

  • Shanghai and Vientiane reaffirm high-quality cooperation

    Shanghai and Vientiane reaffirm high-quality cooperation

    May 29, 2025

    Shanghai and Vientiane are expected to enhance collaborations, especially in the realm of green and sustainable initiatives.

  • Shanghai fashion brands and products attract Japanese designers, consumers

    Shanghai fashion brands and products attract Japanese designers, consumers

    May 29, 2025

    An exhibition featuring fashion brands and products made in Shanghai was held recently in Osaka, attracting Japanese designers and consumers with Chinese beauty and innovation.

  • Urban planning in Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD puts sustainability front and center

    Urban planning in Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD puts sustainability front and center

    May 29, 2025

    From 2021, all the booths and displays, all the electricity used to power the lights and all the coaches used to ferry people back and forth had no carbon footprint.

  • Global mayors gather in Shanghai to enhance intl cooperation

    Global mayors gather in Shanghai to enhance intl cooperation

    May 29, 2025

    Mayors and representatives have gathered in Shanghai for the ongoing Global Mayors Dialogue and the 2025 Shanghai International Friendship Cities Cooperation Forum.

  • China to trial visa-free policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain

    China to trial visa-free policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain

    May 29, 2025

    China will trial a policy granting ordinary passport holders from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain visa-free entry into China up to 30 days from June 9, 2025, to June 8, 2026.

  • 2025 Intl Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to open in Shanghai

    2025 Intl Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to open in Shanghai

    May 28, 2025

    More than 60 teams will take part in the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition, which will be held in Shanghai on May 29.

  • Sports brand HOKA bets on zest for running

    Sports brand HOKA bets on zest for running

    May 28, 2025

    International performance-driven sports brand HOKA aims to better explore the market potential in China by leveraging opportunities to do "something bolder, bigger, more experience-led, and something to surprise and delight Chinese consumers".

  • A Shanghai glove affair

    A Shanghai glove affair

    May 28, 2025

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to punch high and heavy in its global ambition with a return to the Chinese mainland expected to help elevate mixed martial arts into the nation's sporting mainstream.

  • Legoland Shanghai opens in July, trial runs begin May 31

    Legoland Shanghai opens in July, trial runs begin May 31

    May 28, 2025

    Legoland Shanghai Resort announced that it will launch internal testing and trial operations on May 31, marking the final phase before its grand opening on July 5.