The Alibaba cofounder’s prolonged absence from the public sphere is nothing new in China. Why being a billionaire in China comes with the risk of disappearance or arrest. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Builds $900m Hub In Push To Be ESports Leader
China has begun building a $900 million facility it hopes will be the envy of eSports and seal its push to make Shanghai the global capital of the fast-growing professional gaming industry. The ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Starts Construction on $898 Million E-Sports Arena, as It Pushes to Be World Gaming Capital
Shanghai has broken ground on a major 5.8 billion yuan ($898.2 million) e-sports events hub. The Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center will span 500,000 square meters and is ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 vaccines available for Shanghai residents who need to travel
Shanghai residents who need to travel abroad for personal reasons will be able to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations starting from Thursday, the municipal government announced on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
West Ham opt against re-signing Marko Arnautovic two years after his acrimonious departure as the Shanghai SIPG forward on £5.1m-a-year is considered too expensive
Arnautovic left West Ham in acrimonious circumstances in July 2019 having been the club's top scorer during both his seasons at the London Stadium before pushing for a move to China. ( read original story ...)
Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard to relocate to Changxing Island near Shanghai
The second phase in the construction of a new shipyard that will result in the relocation of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s (CSSC’s) Hudong-Zhonghua ... ( read original story ...)
Will Wong Kar-wai’s first TV series Blossoms Shanghai go ahead? What to know about the Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love director’s latest project after the death …
Wong Kar-wai's projects rarely have an easy genesis. The Hong Kong director's idiosyncratic style of filmmaking means he has only completed three films in the last 20 years - successful Hollywood ... ( read original story ...)