A series of programs will be launched for the new institute, exploring possibilities of music education with joint forces. Top teachers from the BCM will teach at the Shanghai Conservatory in courses like jazz performance and music production, while young ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks end week higher, state-led buying offsets Moody’s downgrade
SHANGHAI May 26 China stocks reversed earlier losses to end the week higher on Friday, led by the blue-chip CSI300 index posting its best week in six months as suspected state-directed buying offset concerns over a surprise move by Moody's to cut the ... ( read original story ...)
Stopover Guide: 24 Hours in Shanghai
Here’s a guide to squeezing as many unforgettable experiences as possible out of your next business stopover in Shanghai. Being the mega-city that it is, Shanghai is certainly not short of world class restaurants. While it’s also brimming with modestly ... ( read original story ...)
HK, Shanghai Hold Meeting to Enhance Financial Co-Operation
HONG KONG, May 23-- The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau issued the following news release: Representatives of the governments, financial regulators and exchanges of Hong Kong and Shanghai held the seventh Working Meeting of Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Passengers chant ‘lock him up’ as disruptive man delays United flight by 8 hours
A disruptive passenger on a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to New Jersey was asked to get off the plane in a politically tinged altercation, resulting in an unscheduled stop in San Francisco and an arrival delayed by eight hours. Videos provided to ... ( read original story ...)
Daughter of winery owners jailed in China seeking Trudeau’s help
They own Lulu Island Winery in Richmond, B.C. They were travelling to China meeting with vendors when they were detained while checking out of their hotel in Shanghai. Chinese officials allege they underreported the value of their wine. The winery exports ... ( read original story ...)
Shares jump on opening-up news
SHANGHAI shares jumped yesterday, with the blue-chip CSI 300 index posting its best day in more than nine months, as investors were buoyed by news of further opening-up of China’s financial sector. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.43 percent to 3,107 ... ( read original story ...)