The Latest Breaking News from Shanghai

Rocket-Maker Says Rumored Explosion in Shanghai Was Routine Blast Test

Three employees of LandSpace Technology were injured at an industrial park in Songjiang district, the Chinese startup tells Caixin

Caixin Global · Jan 31, 2024

Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public

Wave of online scepticism about two stories of survival and success in China point to deeper public dissatisfaction.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2024

Asian Equity Rally Fades Despite Wall St Records Sparked By US Data

The rally in Asian markets petered out Friday, with profit-takers paring three-day surges in Hong Kong and Shanghai as traders await more guidance on China's plans to support the country's battered economy.

International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024

Shanghai's Elderly Seek Romance At Ikea Lonely Hearts Club

More than a decade after Ikea tried to kick them out, the raucous Shanghai pensioners' matchmaking group that gathers weekly in the furniture store's cafeteria is still very much alive and kicking.

International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024

Zhou confident Sauber F1 can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut year tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

Motorsport · Jan 16, 2024

Zhou confident Sauber F1 team can return to 2022 level

Zhou scored just six points in his second season in F1 in 2023, equalling his debut season tally, as the then-named Alfa Romeo team struggled for competitiveness with its C43 amid a close midfield battle. The Hinwil squad finished ninth, down from sixth in 2022 when Zhou's team-mate Valtteri Bottas…

Autosport · Jan 16, 2024

Hit Chinese TV Series Rekindles Sidelined Shanghainese Dialect

A hit Chinese television series set in gritty but glamorous 1990s Shanghai has sparked a wave of nostalgia for the megacity's boom years, and reignited interest in its declining dialect.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024

‘I didn’t feel like I was supporting a regime’: architect David Chipperfield on working for China

His stunning $1bn restoration project in Shanghai is a hit with the city’s influencers. But not everyone is impressed. The revered architect talks about the highs, lows and many risks of building for China

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter

On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers, this complex was filled with empty stores that reflected the end of China’s 30-year-long economic expansion. But there also were surprises.

The Conversation · Jan 5, 2024

For the new year, Shanghai-style noodles and greens augur tastiness -- and prosperity?

Around the world people prepare special foods for the new year to symbolize luck or wealth

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024