Gone are the upbeat rhetoric of such an ascension, but in its place, officials are quietly mapping out new plans to rejuvenate Shanghai’s manufacturing industry and reclaim China’s economic locomotive status. The final wake up call came when Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai, Part 2 – The Bund and Huangpu River
Before I hit the slightely less exotic Tesco..sorry Tesco.. it is time for a trip up the Huangpu River that flows by the Shanghai skyline with Tess Karlinski…I have a craving suddenly for crispy duck tonight.. thanks Tess. Away from the stalking (however ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai official sentenced to nine years for graft
SHANGHAI, June 2 (Xinhua) -- A former high-ranking Shanghai official, Dai Haibo, was sentenced to nine years in jail for accepting bribes and concealing assets in overseas accounts. Dai is a former deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai municipal ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ambassador: Detention of B.C. winery owners ‘should not be politicized’
“Let the courts do their work and we can wait for the results of the trial.” The owners of Lulu Island Winery in Richmond, B.C. were arrested in Shanghai in March 2016 while visiting suppliers and agents, and accused of under-reporting the value of ... ( read original story ...)
China’s tallest skyscraper is facing rental woes, reflecting wider issues in the market
For now, though, Shanghai Tower has managed to attract some of the city's highest rents ever given its iconic status, according to JLL. The skyscraper is also an example of new trends in the market, Nicholson said. China, he said, is now "taking a ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian winery owners arrested, put on trial in China for customs valuation dispute
Amy Chang is in Ottawa this week pleading with federal politicians for help in getting her parents released from custody in Shanghai, where the two were arrested in March 2016 while visiting their business suppliers and agents. John Chang and Lan-Fed ... ( read original story ...)
Winery owners’ arrest a warning for Canadians doing business in China: Daughter
Amy Chang is in Ottawa this week pleading with federal politicians for help in getting her parents released from custody in Shanghai, where the two were arrested in March 2016 while visiting their business suppliers and agents. John Chang and Lan-Fed ... ( read original story ...)