Metro Shanghai

Grass-roots staff making efforts to enhance residents' basic knowledge of law


Due to the efforts made by people like Wu and Jiang, residents in the Hongqiao subdistrict have more legal knowledge. More than 80,000 residents are living in this subdistrict, including 18,000 expats. The community has a solid foundation to serve as trial ground for legislative affairs.

Online host fined for live streaming while driving

He even interacted with his fans online and made phone calls while driving.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/12 18:58:40

Netizens who repost internet celebrity messages are exploited

To them, it seems like a possible way to earn a fortune. But the biggest winner in these lucky draws are the celebrities or companies holding the contests.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/12 18:58:40

Cold front, rain, hit Shanghai this week

Downtown areas are expected to see 12 C on Wednesday morning while the suburbs will drop even lower to 10 C.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/12 18:58:39

Plucking the strings

A woman checks out Chinese musical instruments in a department store along Nanjing Road East on Monday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/12 18:53:40

How foreigners in Shanghai acquire news and information in a digital era

Living in a social media age, being exposed to an excessive amount of information everyday has become a new challenge for people.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/12 18:48:40

With China's reform and opening-up, Shanghai showcases the world

Across the Huangpu River that runs along the Bund, glass-curtained modern skyscrapers dotting Lujiazui in Pudong New Area create an iconic city skyline. While the west bank of the river ...
Source: Xinhua | 2018/11/12 18:38:40

CIIE interviewees share their feedback on the first China International Import Expo

A total of 172 countries, regions and international organizations, and more than 3,600 enterprises participated in the six-day event, which attracted more than 400,000 domestic and overseas purchasers.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:58:39

Xinjiang ag products available in Shanghai

A festival showcasing agricultural products from Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, kicked off in the Pengpu community of Jingan district on Saturday, Xinmin Evening News reported Sunday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:38:45

First Chinese vocal music contest concludes

The competition attracted more than 600 competitors from around the world, with four foreign competitors from the US, Australia and Costa Rica entering the semi-finals singing art songs in Chinese.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:38:45

Psychological consulting urged to relieve Chinese teen stress

Extreme Chinese teens and even college students would commit suicide after failing an exam, which our modern society raises them to believe means everything in life. Even though we like ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:38:39

Show and tell

A foreign author and illustrator specializing in children's books signs his book for local kids on Saturday at the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:33:39

CIIE expo showcases some of the most scrumptious global flavors

A famous Chinese saying, min yi shi wei tian, literally meaning “Chinese people regard food as heaven,” shows just how important cuisine is here. Thus, the Global Times captured some ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/11 18:13:39

Country pavilions at China's first import expo showcase national achievements

CIIE also set up featured pavilions for 12 guest countries of honor – Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, the UK, Hungary, Germany, Canada, Brazil and Mexico – to ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 19:03:41

Hangzhou strengthens management of pet dogs

The management covers a series of bad pet behaviors, including walking dogs in prohibited time periods, walking unleashed dogs and raising dogs without official permits. Authorities will carry out punishments ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 18:53:40

Shanghai's English proficiency first in China

Shanghai's English proficiency leads all cities in China for the fifth consecutive year, reaching its highest level of proficiency for the first time with a score of 57, according to ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 18:48:42

Spend! Spend! Spend!

Local dama (middle-aged Chinese women) exchange information at a public square on Wednesday about their experiences collecting coupons and discounts on e-commerce platform.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 18:48:41

Cutting-edge silicone printer on display for first time at import expo

“With this technology, we can print real silicone elastomers that can be made into sophisticated parts with complex geometries,” Liesener introduced.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 18:48:40

Intellectual property rights protection enforced at CIIE

China is progressing in intellectual property rights protection, according to China Report 2018 launched by CISAC during CIIE's forum on the fight against IPR infringement and counterfeiting on Thursday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/11/8 18:43:42