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Mid-Lake Pavilion reopens after a two-year renovation

ONE of Shanghai’s oldest teahouses, the Mid-Lake Pavilion, reopened last week after nearly two years of renovation. The historic structure sits in the middle of a pond beside the iconic Zigzag Bridge ...

Yang Jian | July 17, 2025, Thursday

China’s ‘new farmers’ learn to livestream as rural revitalization efforts yield fruit

GAO Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China’s app-savvy crowd. To prevent her crops from rotting ...

July 17, 2025, Thursday

Fast-food delivery price war, a boon for consumers, a bane for top trio

FOR Chinese consumers keen on takeaway food, this is a summer of cheap eats. For delivery businesses like Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com, it’s a season eating into revenue. The so-called “takeaway war” ...

Wang Yanlin | July 17, 2025, Thursday

Frequent flyers left powerless as China bans power banks

FOR many travelers, mobile phone power banks are essential, but China’s recent ban on uncertified models has left passengers frustrated at airports. Social media has been flooded with complaints from ...

Yang Jian | July 10, 2025, Thursday

City blends tradition with innovation for bright future

SHANGHAI, a vibrant metropolis that seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, stands as a shining example of modern China’s progress across multiple fronts. From spearheading scientific and technological ...

Staff Reporters | July 8, 2025, Tuesday

Robotaxi revolution gathers speed but roadblocks to success remain

LAST month’s maiden test of Tesla robotaxis in Austin, Texas, might be called the perfect example of the idiom “great cry and little wool.” In 2019, Tesla founder Elon Musk said the company was on the ...

July 8, 2025, Tuesday

Floating Shanghai

ON weekends, I eagerly escape the bustle of daily life and head to my favorite lake, paddleboard in hand, ready to embrace myself in the serenity of nature. In Shanghai, a city known for its vibrant contrasts, ...

July 5, 2025, Saturday

The Proustian magic of Shanghai

A simple smell can suddenly bring back memories from long ago, pulling beautiful moments from deep in our minds. This is called the “Proustian effect:” Scents have a special power to unlock forgotten ...

July 5, 2025, Saturday

Colorful little haven

Come and feel Shanghai because it rains pink in the spring....

July 5, 2025, Saturday

The time-honored brands of Shanghai

SHANGHAI is the economic center of China. It is the cradle of national entrepreneurs who created numerous well-known brands in the past century. These brands have become an important part of Shanghai’s ...

July 5, 2025, Saturday

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