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Expats CAN use community centers in the city — a guide!

IF you live in the area, you’ve probably walked past it a hundred times, on your walks/bike rides along the Suzhou Creek, to Cometa, to the Metro, or just dodging traffic somewhere near Nanjing Road W. ...

Zhu Yile and Jacob Aldaco | February 10, 2026, Tuesday

Chinese dramas break new ground on global streaming platforms

BEYOND the strong overseas performance of Chinese films such as “Ne Zha 2,” “Dead To Rights” and “Detective Chinatown 1900,” 2025 also proved to be a breakthrough year for Chinese TV dramas on international ...

Xu Wei | February 10, 2026, Tuesday

Coffee, Matcha, LV Hotel: latest city openings amid evolving retail scene

SHANGHAI’S retail scene continues to evolve with each new opening, showcasing an ever-growing range of innovative, experience-driven spaces in the city. From Louis Vuitton’s elegant pop-up hotel in a ...

Zhu Yile | February 3, 2026, Tuesday

Eastern hub zone shows how policy innovation works for global business

WHEN Bryan Hanson stepped off his flight in Shanghai last Monday, he expected the usual delays of international travel. Instead, the global senior vice president of American diagnostics company QuidelOrtho ...

Yang Jian | February 3, 2026, Tuesday

Retirement not the final act in China’s micro-drama industry

WU Guisong, 63, was on a film set at 10pm, acting out a scene in which a German Shepherd dog attacks him. He spent the entire three-day New Year holiday on set in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province. A few days ...

Li Xueqing | January 31, 2026, Saturday

How herbal coffee, DIY hotpot are redefining urban dining

TAKING traditional Chinese medicine usually demands considerable perseverance. But when a stylishly dressed girl paid 25 yuan (US$3.5) for a donkey-hide gelatin and rose milk tea at the counter of the ...

Wan Lixin | January 31, 2026, Saturday

TCM wellness trends viral on TikTok

A new social media trend, humorously tagged as “Becoming Chinese,” is capturing the imagination of a global TikTok audience. It centers on a holistic, comfort-driven lifestyle deeply rooted in traditional ...

Li Jiaohao | January 24, 2026, Saturday

First global MarCom firm in GBA, WPP Media eyes 2026 and the next decade

AS the year turns over to a new page, businesses are looking at emerging trends, the overall business landscape, and sentiment. WPP Media China CEO Rupert McPetrie says the bustling Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao ...

Ding Yining | January 20, 2026, Tuesday

Running the city without sound: deaf couriers in Shanghai

IN Shanghai, a delivery station for deaf riders raises a larger question: What does inclusive work look like in the digital economy? At 7:09am, food courier Sun Jingjing received her first order of the ...

Li Xueqing | January 20, 2026, Tuesday

Viral check-in app puts spotlight on China’s 120 million solitary dwellers

THE new app “Si Le Me,” which has been a sensation in China of late, has changed its name to “Demumu,” as the bluntly named app continues to gain popularity both at home and abroad. Its initial name ...

Yang Jian and Zhu Ying | January 17, 2026, Saturday

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