Li Houchen was on the streets of Shanghai, hollering “Freedom!” to protest China’s harsh “zero COVID” controls and growing authoritarianism. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Food & Drink Gossip: November 2023
NAPA (previously named Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen) is set to (potentially) reopen in Bund 22 under the same ownership team of Philippe Huser and Karen Ma (Cellar to Table, Sideways by Cellar to Table) in ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi launches the largest travel campaign in China
The campaign marks the largest integrated travel campaign launched by Saudi in China, starting with a week-long Saudi Tourism Exhibition, a celebration of Saudi’s culture, heritage, and natural beauty ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Tech Zone Boosts Security Ahead of Reported Xi Visit
Shanghai’s high-tech zone boosted security measures ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, even as some of the area’s biggest firms remained tight-lipped about any incoming VIP. ( read original story ...)
Xi to Make His First Visit to Shanghai Since 2021, SCMP says
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Shanghai on Tuesday in his first trip to the nation’s commercial hub since the city’s bruising two-month Covid lockdown, the South China Morning Post ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Hairy Crabs Bring China’s Deflation to Hong Kong
Hong Kong residents taking weekend trips to Shenzhen are profoundly changing retail and leaving the city’s restaurants and bars out in the cold. ( read original story ...)
Dedienne Aerospace’s Shanghai Plant Will Make Aeroengine Brackets for China-Made C919
(Yicai) Nov. 27 -- Dedienne Aerospace's new factory in Shanghai will produce new-generation aircraft engine brackets for China's home-grown C919 jet, according to the French aerospace maintenance tool ... ( read original story ...)