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The "swinging 20's and 30's" are a part of history now, but the town of Shanghai is bringing back the era of Speakeasy bars. The Speakeasy bars were complete with hidden entrances that were shielded by vending machines, bookshelves, and mirrors which ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai (CNN)Shanghai's golden era of the 1920s and '30s may be long gone, but the city's jazz babies are still swinging at the legendary Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund. The art deco Peace Hotel opened in 1929 and has been hosting China's elite and ... ( read original story ...)

Compared to Beijing, the food in Shanghai is far more international and modern ... expats boasting about their negotiation skills to young locals looking to try out a new restaurant. The mix of people adds a sense of vibrancy to the place. ( read original story ...)

which was one of the largest donors to the Shanghai Expo” Each of those potential hits against Clinton appeared as a subsection in the document and was supported by numerous news clippings and quotes. An April 1, 2015, memo from future campaign research ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai (CNN)Billing itself a "seven-star" hotel -- the first of its kind in Shanghai -- the Wanda Reign on the Bund certainly makes the appropriate first impression. The exterior is an awe-inspiring mix of glass and steel, shaped by British design firms ... ( read original story ...)

You can easily confuse strolling around Shanghai with wandering around New York. The city is very different from China’s capital of Beijing. It is more cosmopolitan, greener, less smoggy and far more international. Here are my top picks for what to do in ... ( read original story ...)

The Shanghai Ballet is one of China’s leading companies. The company performs classic works, but it also is actively commissioning new ballets based on Chinese stories and western stories. One recent production was based on Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. ( read original story ...)