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Shanghai sets 5% economic growth target for year 2026

Shanghai sets 5% economic growth target for year 2026

SHANGHAI has set an economic growth target of about 5 percent for 2026, outlining plans to expand foreign investment, boost global tourism and accelerate major infrastructure projects, including new Metro ...

Yang Jian | February 5, 2026, Thursday


Level 3 autonomous driving highlighted

Level 3 autonomous driving highlighted

As 2026 marks a pivotal “Year One” for the Level 3 autonomous driving industry in China, the topic has taken center stage at Shanghai’s annual Two Sessions political gathering. Level 3 autonomous driving ...

February 5, 2026, Thursday


Mayor vows good results for city in 5 key financial areas

Mayor vows good results for city in 5 key financial areas

AS a global financial center, Shanghai will continue to open up its market during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period and better integrate into the global financial community. “We will enhance the ...

Wang Yanlin | February 5, 2026, Thursday


AI integration, governance top list of deputies’ priorities

AI integration, governance top list of deputies’ priorities

The 2026 Shanghai Two Sessions saw a surge in proposals to use AI for public welfare and address the urgent need for new governance frameworks. Political advisors want AI to become a cornerstone of essential ...

Zhu Shenshen | February 5, 2026, Thursday


Biopharma again the core pillar of industrial strategy

Biopharma again the core pillar of industrial strategy

AT the 2026 Shanghai Two Sessions, the biopharmaceutical sector, especially medical devices, was once again positioned as the core pillar of the city’s industrial strategy, reflecting Shanghai’s ambition ...

Tan Weiyun | February 5, 2026, Thursday


From first stop to top choice: how city is reinventing inbound travel

From first stop to top choice: how city is reinventing inbound travel

SHANGHAI received a record 9.36 million inbound visitors in 2025, nearly 40 percent more than the previous year, setting a historic record, as China continued to expand visa-free entry for travelers. As ...

Yang Jian | February 5, 2026, Thursday


What might we be driving this year? A peek at ultra-tech cars

What might we be driving this year? A peek at ultra-tech cars

THE landscape of China’s new-energy vehicles market has undergone a profound transformation, coming to dealer showrooms this year. Amid forecasts that Chinese mainland auto market growth may slow in 2026, ...

Lu Feiran | February 3, 2026, Tuesday


Yuyuan lantern gala kicks off city’s Spring Festival revelry

Yuyuan lantern gala kicks off city’s Spring Festival revelry

THE 2026 Yuyuan Garden lantern show opened on Monday, kicking off Shanghai’s Spring Festival festivities with a grander layout. The 36-day event is titled “Come Home for Chinese New Year.” For the first ...

Yang Jian | January 29, 2026, Thursday


Intangible cultural heritage events being held citywide

Intangible cultural heritage events being held citywide

SHANGHAI has launched 2026 Spring Festival celebrations with a series of intangible cultural heritage events citywide. A lighting ceremony in Sijing Ancient Town in suburban Songjiang District recently ...

Hu Min | January 29, 2026, Thursday


Where’s China going? It’s all in the next 5-year plan vision

Where’s China going? It’s all in the next 5-year plan vision

China’s five-year plans have served as economic and social blueprints for the nation’s dynamic growth, setting forth the goals driving industrial upgrading, advances in science and technology, improvements ...

Wang Yanlin | January 27, 2026, Tuesday




 

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