U.S. plans to restrict Chinese software in electric and internet-connected cars; China increases control over offshore capital flows; and Chinese firms plan to expand into the U.S. Midwest but have ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s shut-down liberal bookstore poised for new lease on life in Washington
Jifeng Bookstore hosted some 800 seminars in the five years before it closed, a tradition that will continue at the US store, owner Yu Miao says on WeChat. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s Last Accordion Craftsman Just Wants to Make Ends Meet
Shen Jian never learned how to play the instrument, but after almost 50 years spent building accordions, he’s one of the few remaining custodians of an almost forgotten musical tradition. ( read original story ...)
Fall from wealth: From millionaire to man surviving by collecting trash on Shanghai streets
Once a thriving businessman who earned 400,000 yuan (US$55,000) in just 25 days and owned two houses in Shanghai, Chen, now in his 70s, is surviving by collecting trash on the streets of the city. ( read original story ...)
Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on
Lively, with slapstick humour and full of romcom tropes, Shanghai Blues remains one of Tsui Hark’s favourite films; 40 years after its release, it was screened at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. ( read original story ...)
Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 20224, is one of his best works 40 years on
Lively, slapstick and packed with romcom tropes, Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues remains one of the director’s favourite films – and 40 years after its release, was screened at this year’s Cannes Film ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai proactive in addressing daily needs of residents
A large screen displays the price fluctuations of select vegetables in real time. The electric balances are also more reliable, with customers having information as to the type of vegetables, unit ... ( read original story ...)