Stories from Shanghai · China

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai on April 29. He said that basic research serves as the source of the entire scientific system and the foundation for all technical issues.

Russia is the top source country for inbound tourists to China, according to a SeaTrip report. Japan ranks second and South Korea ranks third on the leaderboard of source countries. Shanghai is identified as the top inbound destination within China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai. Xi Jinping stated that the central government has prioritized basic research since the 18th National Congress.

A four-day bakery festival in Shanghai, featuring 151 brands from 54 cities, sold over 800,000 loaves of bread. The Shanghai Bakery Festival at Shanghai MixC featured 151 high-quality baking brands from 54 cities across China.

Shanghai railway authorities predict approximately 8.59 million passengers will travel via rail between April 30 and May 6. Shanghai expects a increase in passenger traffic during the May holiday period. The Shanghai bakery festival reached a single-day peak of 170,000 visitors. Shanghai transportation authorities are preparing for a new wave of large passenger flows as the May Day holiday approaches. Local transport authorities in Shanghai are implementing detailed security and traffic measures to ensure safe travel during the May Day holiday. Forecasts indicate that approximately 8.59 million passengers will travel via Shanghai's rail networks from April 30 to May 6. This represents a 4.4% increase in passenger volume. The peak travel day is expected to be May 1, with daily passenger numbers reaching 800,000.

Wei Shenzhen, head of the cruise ship project department at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, stated that AI technology has reduced the construction cycle of the Ada Huacheng by nearly 8 months compared to the Ada Moru.

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai on Thursday morning. Xi Jinping said using more concrete measures to strengthen basic research to build a foundation for a technology-driven nation. During a symposium on strengthening basic research, Xi Jinping said the need for more forceful and practical measures to bolster fundamental research to solidify the foundation of building a technological powerhouse. Xi stated that the goal is to improve the nation's original innovation capacity and strengthen the foundation for building a technological superpower. The remarks come as a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation accelerates.

Cold air and rain have caused temperatures to drop across the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Shanghai recorded a high of 13.6 degrees Celsius, while Nanjing and Hangzhou reached 14 and 14.1 degrees Celsius respectively.

Swimmer Sun Yang is facing public scrutiny regarding his 2018 doctoral admission to Shanghai University of Sport. New social media allegations specifically target the 2018 doctoral admission process at Shanghai University of Sport.

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company is advancing the construction of a cruise ship final assembly base following a new memorandum of understanding. General Manager Chen Gang stated that the localization rate of the domestic cruise ship supply chain has increased from less than 30% during the first vessel to 35%. The shipyard aims to continue achieving domestic substitution in the cruise ship construction field while promoting digital transformation of the industry and supply chains. The head of the cruise ship project department, Wei Shen, stated that AI technology integration has increased production capacity by 25%. Hou Bing, deputy leader of the Party Preparatory Group of the China Tourism Group, stated that cruise ship production must continuously achieve localization and domestic production.