Shanghai financial market turnover rises in 2017

SHANGHAI, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai's financial market grew in 2017 with the overall transactions hitting 1.4 quadrillion yuan (about 220 trillion U.S. dollars), more than 17 percent of the municipality's GDP. Shanghai has a total of 1,537 registered ... ( read original story ...)

Ex-Shanghai Shenhua striker Riascos rejoins Vasco da Gama

Rio de Janeiro, Jan 13 (IANS) Former Shanghai Shenhua striker Duvier Riascos has rejoined ... next three seasons and will reportedly earn $60,000 a month, reports Xinhua news agency. “I want to send a big hug to all of Vasco’s fans and thanks them ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai probes Marriott hotels over geography gaffe

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 ...)