But there were also walking memes, rare public expressions of queer life, wry commentary on the state of China and at least one bipedal vegetable — a colorful burst of pent-up energy and emotion in ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC and Ant Group collaborate on tokenized deposits: A new frontier in banking
HSBC and Ant Group explore potential of tokenized deposits in a HKMA-sanctioned test, signaling a fusion of banking and cutting-edge fintech. ( read original story ...)
Halloween revelers poke fun at China COVID curbs
STORY: Police were seen escorting the Halloween revelers dressed up as COVID-19 prevention workers protesting against China’s previously harsh zero-Covid regime.Reuters was able to confirm the location as Shanghai from the seating, ( read original story ...)
In Shanghai, Halloween Becomes an Occasion to Blow Off Steam
Several nights of Halloween celebration in Shanghai provided a vivid, if indirect, commentary this week on the malaise gripping the world’s second-largest economy.Nearly a year after protests roiled major Chinese cities in opposition to leader Xi Jinping’s stringent zero-Covid policies, ( read original story ...)
Tourism Festival Starts in Shanghai, China
This footage was filmed and produced 16 September 2023. Tourists walk into the Bund Riverside viewing platform from Nanjing Road Pedestrian street during the Shanghai Tourism Festival, which kicked off on September 16, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Floats and ... ( read original story ...)
InPics: Volunteers for the 6th CIIE kick off on-site training in Shanghai
Over 5700 volunteers for the sixth China International Import Expo CIIE have kicked off their on-site training at the National Exhibition and Conve ( read original story ...)
Halloween costumes in Shanghai poke fun at Chinese authorities
People dressed as Covid workers, surveillance cameras and Winnie the Pooh, a reference to Xi Jinping ... ( read original story ...)