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Photos: 100 years of Shanghai, 1890-1990

QQ published this fantastic look at how Shanghai changed in the almost 125 years from 1890 to 2013.

by James Griffiths, 11 November 2013

This Day in History: Nelson Mandela's Changing Relationship with China

South African leader's close links with the Middle Kingdom.

by James Griffiths, 03 December 2021

13 amazing new photos from the daredevils who scaled the Shanghai Tower

Check out these amazing, previously unpublished photos from free climbers On The Roofs' recent trip to Shanghai, including snaps from the top of Le Royal Méridien, the Bund, and more...

by James Griffiths, 17 February 2014

Shanghai residents take incredible photos as city chokes on smog

Shanghai residents again woke to find the city draped in a heavy smog that isn't expected to lift until next week.

by James Griffiths, 05 December 2013

Cute 'tiger-striped' puppies for sale bleached with chemicals

Writing at the SCMP, Anna Fenton confirms what many may have suspected about 'tiger-striped' puppies for sale on the streets of Shanghai and other major Chinese cities: they're dyed...

by James Griffiths, 22 October 2013

Surveys find that China is best country for expats, Shanghai its best city

Two recently released surveys have confirmed what many who live here already know: China is among the best places in the world to be an expat, and Shanghai is just the best.

by James Griffiths, 07 November 2013

Insane Russian daredevils climb up and hang off the Shanghai Tower

In a video that's definitely (definitely) not for anyone scared of heights: A team of Russian daredevils filmed themselves climbing and casually hanging off the Shanghai Tower.

by James Griffiths, 13 February 2014

Empty highways and high security in Shanghai for Asia summit

The two-day Shanghai Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia began Tuesday, with Russian president Vladimir Putin and other leaders arriving...

by James Griffiths, 20 May 2014