Stories from Shanghai · China

The first public organization of the Chinese labor movement, the Chinese Labor Union Secretariat, was established in Shanghai in 1922. Shi Yang and others participated in the Wuhan branch of the organization.

Historical medical manuals, including a rare version from the Qianlong era of 1742, are being showcased.

Two Chinese companies, Shanghai Electric and Avek, are identified as being involved in the production of military equipment and hardware.

The Shanghai Global Champions Show Jumping Championship commenced today in Shanghai.

Director Wang Shenyue is set to present an AI-generated short film at the AI GC Film Festival. His previous work, The Sunflower, was featured at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Wingtech has posted a $1.3 billion loss following the collapse of an audit by Nexperia. Approximately 57 percent of the company's assets cannot be verified, leading to potential delisting in Shanghai.

Wingtech reported a $1.3 billion loss following the collapse of a Nexperia audit. A filing to the Shanghai bourse indicates that 57% of the company's assets cannot be verified. The company now faces potential delisting from the Shanghai exchange.

The 2026 Shanghai Forest Sleeping Competition was held at Dongping National Forest Park in the Chongming District of Shanghai, China. The event attracted 100 participants of various ages. The competition consisted of eight stages starting on March 21, with six stages occurring on Saturdays from late March through April. Two additional stages are scheduled for May 2 and May 3. Competition hours are set from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Each session runs from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Participants must lie flat with eyes closed to compete. Sleep monitoring devices are connected to the participants to assess deep and light sleep in real time. Data from the participants is displayed simultaneously on a large screen to demonstrate the scientific nature of the competition. Competitors must keep their eyes closed to be judged on sleep quality.

China expects a peak of over 340 million trips nationwide during the upcoming May Day holiday. Shanghai railway stations are projected to see 800,000 departures on the peak day. Rising fuel costs are making overseas travel less affordable for travelers.

Shanghai officials signed a labor rules agreement for the express delivery industry yesterday. Shanghai authorities and industry representatives signed a courier labor rules agreement on April 30.