Authorities in Shanghai are investigating hotel giant Marriott after it triggered an online uproar with a customer questionnaire that listed Chinese-claimed regions such as Tibet and Hong Kong as separate countries. City officials said in a notice dated ... ( read original story ...)
Fairfield enters Shanghai
The opening marks Marriott International's rapid growth and constant expansion in China. The new hotel is located in Shanghai's Jing'an district, adjacent to a prosperous business and trade area. Shanghai Jing'an Fairfield by Marriott was built by the ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Week starts New Year fun
As the Lunar New Year approaches, a variety of celebratory events are unfolding. "Happy Chinese New Year-Shanghai Week" invites New Yorkers to share in a sensory smorgasbord of celebratory and cultural activities from the vantage point of Shanghai, China's ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s tallest twin tower nearing completion
Shanghai's tallest twin-tower building, Star Harbor International Center, is nearing completion and likely to open to the public in the second half of the year. The complex will facilitate traffic and boost the urban development of the North Bund ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Launches First LNG-Powered Waste Container Ship
Shanghai launched its first waste container ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) on January 4, local media reports. Built by Shanghai SMI Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., the vessel has a 30 TEU capacity. The vessel will be employed on the Huangpu ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai opens 45km waterfront path along the Huangpu River
Forty-five kilometres of recreational foot and cycle paths have been opened along the Huangpu riverfront in Shanghai. The paths take in a number of the city’s historic and heritage sites, as well as the Bund – already a popular pedestrian walkway in ... ( read original story ...)
Tanker and ship collision near Shanghai leaves 32 missing
The collision happened around 160 nautical miles (296 km) off the coast of Shanghai. Eight Chinese ships have been sent for the search and rescue operation, China's official Xinhua news agency said. South Korea has also sent a coast guard ship and a ... ( read original story ...)