Economy

正Shanghai International Gold Trading Center Starts Operation The Shanghai International Gold Trading Center was recently launched as the first international trading platform in China(Shanghai)Pilot Free Trade Zone(FTZ).The Shanghai FTZ is also preparing to establish other international trading centers.In the Shanghai gold trading center,foreigners are allowed to invest in China’s gold market.According to Li Jun,deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai     

Cities of War

Shanghai: Humanity Amid Occupation Shanghai of the 1930s had particular appeal for Japan, being a large international metropolis in its immediate vicinity. After World War I, Japan concentrated all its China trade, shipping and manufacturing in Shanghai, and by 1930, 30,000 of the 50,000 foreigners living in Shanghai were Japanese.     

Highlights of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

June 14-15, 2001-The first Shanghai Cooperation Organization-(SCO) summit is held in Shanghai, involving the presidents of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The six leaders issued a joint statement that announced Uzbekistan's participation in the "Shanghai Five," the launch of the SCO and the Shanghai treaty to crack down on terrorism, separatism and extremism.     

SOCIETY

正Disney in Shanghai Shanghai Disney Resort will officially welcome its first batch of guests on June 16,the Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced on January 13.As the sixth of its kind worldwide,the Shanghai Disney Resort will feature attractions unseen in five other Disney resorts worldwide,including ones based on Marvel comics and Star Wars,and others inspired by Chinese culture.     

REAL ESTATE INFORMATION

Stronger Demand in Shanghai Jones Lang LaSalle released its thirdquarter review report on the Shanghai real estate market.In Shanghai’s Puxi area,expansion of foreign-invested companies’ and clients’ needs for upgraded     

A Party for the World

Shanghai World Expo gets ready to welcome 70 million visitorsT he Shanghai World Expo will kick off in less than two months. From May 1 to October 31, Shanghai is expected to welcome 70 million visitors,     

HOTEL INFORMATION

Plaza Royale Oriental Shanghai Plaza Royale Hotels & Spas has opened its flagship hotel in Shanghai—the luxurious Plaza Royale Oriental Shanghai. The hotel is ideally situated on Pudong Avenue     

Does China Need Another Disneyland Theme Park?

The rumor that Shanghai is about to build a Disneyland theme park has gained some substance. In mid-March, Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng for the first time positively responded to the speculation on a public occasion, saying "Shanghai has conditions     

A Greener Approach to Port Logistics

ARRIVING in Shanghai by sea, you see Shanghai Port, like other busy world ports, teeming with containers, hoists, and large cargo ships from all corners of the earth. Shanghai Port has the world＇s largest cargo handling capacity and the second largest container handling capacity, and what＇s more, leads globally in energy-efficiency of port logistics.     

Minhang-Green Begetter of Shanghai

MINHANG.in the crook of the Huangpu River,occupies the site of the Yuan Dynasty （1271-1368）Shanghai County,As such,the town embodies cosmopolitan Shanghai＇s historical origins.     

Jinshan,Shanghai‘s Southern Satellite

JINSHAN District inSouthwest Shanghai faces theEast China Sea and bordersZhejiang Province.It is thebiggest of Shanghai’s 16 districts.Famous for its folk paintings,Jinshan has recently developedinto a petrochemical center thatattracts both domestic and foreigninvestment.     

Shanghai: An International Travel Destination of Tomorrow

AFTER successfully hosting the World Expo last year, Shanghai yet again drew the attention of the world this year with its annual Shanghai Tourism Festival, held from September 10 to October 6, and its feast of culture from around the world. This event is part of plans laid out for Shanghai to transform itself into an international travel destination.     

What a Restaurant! Hotel Kunlun’s Jade Shanghai Flavor Restaurant welcomes you

<正>Shanghai,no matter the traditional one of old movies or the modern one after the World Expo 2010,always shows an elegant and poised nature.The Jade Shanghai Flavor in Beijing’s Hotel Kunlun is famous for serving the best Shanghai cuisine in the city.     

HOTEL INFORMATION

The 18th Shanghai International Hos- pitality Equipment & Supply Expo From March 31 to April 3, the 18th Shanghai International Hospitality Equipment & Supply Expo will be held at Shanghai New International Expo Center. With more than 3,000 booths and     

Shanghai in Action

The preparations for World Expo 2010 Shanghai arein full swing despite the global financial crisis On December 3, 2002, just oneyear after Beijing successfully bidfor the Olympics, Shanghai wonthe right to host the 2010 WorldExpo at a meeting in Monte Carlo, Monaco.Since then, Shanghai has been working hardto prepare for the event.     

Tourism Becomes Shanghai’s New Impetus

<正>Shanghai, dubbed "China’s Pearl of the Orient," is particularly beautiful in autumn. Tourists could smell the fragrance of sweet osmanthus and also feel a joyful atmosphere everywhere in Shanghai due to Shanghai Tourism Festival 2011,     

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

The highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund recently announced the first of its two buildings, the Waldorf Astoria Club, will open this summer. Located on the celebrated Bund in Shanghai, the Waldorf Astoria Club occupies the same spot as the former Shanghai Club, which was an exclusive club originally built in 1911.     

COOPERATING,WITH COMPLICATIONS——The Shanghai Cooperation Organization still has a long way to go before it can operate effectively

On June 15,2001, the Declaration on the Establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was signed, marking the formal launch of the regional organization. Its history can be traced back to 19% when Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan formed the Shanghai Five, later renamed the Shanghai Forum. After Uzbekistan joined, the forum changed into     

Suzhou River＇s Return to Grace

THE Suzhou River of Shanghai assumes many kinds of importance to the city＇s residents. From the opening of its port in 1843, Shanghai＇s urban district sprawled along this river from east to west. At that time, foreigners residing in Shanghai knew that this river led to Suzhou, and silk and tea flowed along it from the hinterland by ship; thus its name - the Suzhou River. Originating from the Taihu Lake,and crossing the Jiangnan section of the Grand Canal, it also in fact flows through Wujiang, Wuxian, Kunshan, Jiading and Qingpu, then joins the Huangpu River at Shanghai＇s Waibaidu Bridge.     

Peachy Keen

<正>"Did you know that my hometown, Shanghai, is famous for peaches," Tingting asked. "Peaches?" I replied. "I thought Shanghai was a legendary seaport," I said.