Unseen photos which provide a rare insight into the brutal realities of 1900s Shanghai have come to light after being discovered gathering dust in a UK loft. The collection of around 600 images also tells the incredible story of how a Birmingham postman ditched his safe job to become a Shanghai cop tackling opium gangs. ( ...
Shanghai Delegation Barred From Entering Taiwan To Attend Lantern Festival – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called the denying of entry for a Shanghai City Taiwan Affairs Office delegation to attend the Taipei Lantern Festival regrettable. The Mainland Affairs Council says the group submitted their application too late, ( read original story ...)
Tourism surges 6.08% in Shanghai during Chinese New Year celebrations
Shanghai's Culture and Tourism Bureau has reported record-breaking tourism figures during the eight-day Chinese Spring Festival holiday, with visitor numbers reaching 17.7784 million, marking a 6.08% ... ( read original story ...)
China’s holiday gold-buying frenzy continues despite global price rises
Spring Festival holidays sparked a gold purchase rush among consumers, even as the price of spot gold hit a record of $2,830 per ounce on Tuesday. This indicates vibrant consumption during the ... ( read original story ...)
People only just learning what HSBC bank actually stands for
"The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation remains one of the companies under the HSBC Group brand. That company is abbreviated to ‘HBAP’ internally. However there remain many other entities under ... ( read original story ...)
Spring Festival sees 76% jump in international travel
Data from Shanghai Springtour International Travel Agency (Group) Co Ltd showed that the number of outbound travelers spiked 76 percent year-on-year during this year's Spring Festival holiday, which ... ( read original story ...)
As humanoid robots take centre stage in China, do androids dream of economic spotlight?
While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care. ( read original story ...)