The Latest Breaking News from Shanghai

Labor Union in Shanghai Asks for Clarity on Covid Sick Leave

Under the "zero-Covid" policy, companies were supposed to pay workers in full when they fell ill with the virus, but now that government guarantee is in doubt

Caixin Global · Jan 12, 2023

Protesting Tesla China buyers vow more pressure over price cuts they missed

Dozens of Telsa owners protested at a delivery centre in Shanghai on Tuesday, vowing to raise pressure on the electric car maker after it declined to offer them rebates on price cuts the U.S. firm made last week and that they missed out on.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

Yadea Debuts Electric Motorbike, Scooter, And E-Bike Lineup At CES

Shanghai-based electric mobility brand Yadea debuts its lineup at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 5-8, 2023.

RideApart · Jan 9, 2023

China's mobile game Genshin Impact bags $4bn

Genshin Impact, the video game launched by Shanghai studio miHoYo in September 2020, bagged US$4 billion in global revenue by the end of 2022 to make it one of the most successful mobile titles of all time and marking the rise of China-developed games.

Bangkok Post · Jan 4, 2023

Debunking claims that Western media is 'exaggerating' Covid-19 in Shanghai

As China eases its zero-Covid policy amidst international fears of a new wave, a report by an anglophone journalist in China from late December is being used online as "proof" that the coronavirus figures in Shanghai are hardly cause for concern. But is all as it seems? We take a…

France 24 · Jan 3, 2023

No, this video is not proof that Shanghai's new wave of Covid-19 is fake

Some Twitter accounts have been refuting claims that the Covid-19 pandemic is resurging in China. Their proof: a report from a state media outlet that they say shows relatively empty emergency rooms. But the images in the report were taken out of context.

France 24 · Jan 3, 2023

Bodies pile up at Chinese crematoriums as Covid surges

SHANGHAI: For five days the elderly Chinese woman’s corpse lay decomposing in the Shanghai house she shared with her family before a hearse finally arrived to take away her remains.

Bangkok Post · Jan 3, 2023

Up to 70% of Shanghai population infected with Covid - top doctor

SHANGHAI: A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 percent of the megacity's population may have been infected with Covid-19 during China's huge surge in cases, state media reported on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 3, 2023

Chinese automakers launch into Australia with lower-cost EVs as local uptake is about to accelerate

China has become the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, with some of its models are coming to Australia in the new year, bringing a more-attractive price tag for Australian consumers.

ABC News · Jan 2, 2023

Some in China Return to Regular Activity after COVID Infections

Some people in China's key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan braved the cold and a spike in COVID-19 infections to return to regular activity on Monday, confident of a boost to the economy as more recover from infections. Among those who gathered to sled or ice skate on a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023