Welcome to Shanghai
Shanghai, a municipality directly under the central government of China, is a modern international metropolis with a spirit of inclusiveness, pursuit of excellence, broad-mindedness, and humility. Located at the estuary of the Yangtze River in East China and facing the Pacific Ocean, Shanghai forms part of the Yangtze River Delta, one of China's most robust, open and innovative regions.
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International Financial Center
Shanghai, the cradle of China's modern finance industry, has been striving to become an international financial center. In 2025, the total turnover of Shanghai's financial markets reached 4,059 trillion yuan ($585.84 trillion).
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International Trade Center
Shanghai's strategic upgrades during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) have solidified its status as a key global trade hub, expanded its influence, diversified its trade functions, and moved up the value chain, significantly strengthening the trade center's capabilities. The city achieved a record-high total import and export volume of 4.51 trillion yuan ($650 billion) in 2025.
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International Shipping Center
Shanghai Port has maintained its position as the world's top container port for 16 consecutive years, handling more than 55.06 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, in 2025. On Dec 22, 2024, it became the first port in the world to surpass 50 million TEUs in annual container throughput.
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International Science and Technology Innovation Center
In recent years, Shanghai has significantly elevated its overall scientific and technological strength and improved the efficiency of its innovation system. In 2025, the city allocated approximately 4.5 percent of its GDP to research and development. Most notably, about 12 percent was dedicated to basic research — a crucial foundation for scientific progress.
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