Shanghai News – Shanghai – That’s Shanghai

300,000 volunteers to help force Shanghaiers to follow security rules

300,000 volunteers have been enlisted to enforce security regulations at Metro stations and on the street during the upcoming Asia regional summit.

by James Griffiths, 16 May 2014

A little off the top

[An alpaca at the Shanghai Wildlife Park looks at itself in a mirror after a haircut. Professional animal groomers sheared the zoo's eight alpacas ahead of the hot summer weather. Image...

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Chinese Tesla owners will get free license plates worth $15,000

Buyers of Tesla electric cars in Shanghai will get free license plates worth as much as 93,300 yuan ($15,000), AutoHome reports.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Photography: French street artist JR photographs Shanghai

French artist JR is was residence in Shanghai's Xintiandi area this week, photographing residents and printing their pictures to put on display.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Shanghai to be turned into an armed camp for Asian regional summit

125 SWAT teams will be deployed in downtown Shanghai during next week's Asian regional summit, Shanghai Daily reports.

by James Griffiths, 14 May 2014

Shanghai Metro to be decorated with Monets and Picassos

In a bid to distract commuters from their devices, Shanghai Metro Line 10 has been covered with works by Monet, Picasso and Zhang Daqian.

by James Griffiths, 13 May 2014

Shanghai to spend $1.6 billion on free-trade zone 'mini Hong Kong'

Shanghai is to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in renovating Lingang New City, next to the Yangshan deep-water port, as part of plans to create a 'mini-Hong Kong' in the city's...

by James Griffiths, 12 May 2014