Stories from Shanghai · China

An explosion occurred in a Chinese residential area, prompting a response from firefighters who faced hazards. An explosion has rocked a residential area in China. The cause and extent of damage are currently under investigation.

Shanghai is cultivating digital export service clusters by integrating financial technology, digital technology, digital content, and data compliance with regional industrial characteristics.

The Digital China Summit, held in Shanghai, featured an AI volunteer robot. This highlights advancements in AI and digital transformation in China. The summit aims to showcase innovative technologies and promote digital development.

An explosion occurred in a residential area in China. The exact cause and any potential casualties were not immediately specified in the report. The incident was mentioned in the context of discussing the impact of modern warfare and the use of drones by less powerful nations.

A summit focused on global security governance convened with the theme 'Challenges and Solutions.' Discussions covered international institutions and the rule of law, new security challenges in the Asia-Pacific, and risk management concerning the military application of new...

An automated rebar welding robot has been developed to handle the entire process from material feeding, forming, to welding. A new 10,000-ton clean resin smelting base was completed in 2024 in Weiyuan, Sichuan, to address the challenges of low-grade iron ore in China's steel industry. The robots are designed to handle variations in dimensions, angles, and rebar placement, which are difficult to mass-produce on assembly lines, thus replacing traditional manual methods. The technology aims to make bridge construction more intelligent and human-centered, with a focus on protecting biodiversity and promoting green development. The system utilizes a digital twin technology that creates a virtual circuit synchronized with the physical structure, enabling precise replication of movements through high-precision laser scanning.

Despite ending the foreign monopoly on Yangtze shipping, the Chao Shang Bureau faced challenges due to reliance on foreign aid for technology and management, leading to corruption and decay.

Despite its initial success, the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company faced decline due to reliance on foreign technical support, internal corruption, mismanagement, aging vessels, and competition from newly opened railways.

Shanghai is launching a new international data cooperation system focused on six key areas and seventeen specific tasks. The system aims to enhance operational decision-making and precise information analysis through AI-assisted modules. The initiative aims to build a high-standard cross-border data foundation, a high-quality rule recognition system, a high-level international cooperation platform, and a highly coordinated outbound service ecosystem. This system will explore ways to participate in global data governance and promote convenient cross-border data flow. This system aims to facilitate collaboration and exchange of data on a global scale. Hu Yiwei and Chen Yilin reported on this initiative. The 5th Yangtze River Delta International Emergency Disaster Reduction and Rescue Expo will be held in Shanghai on May 9th.

Yangtze River shipping, initially dominated by foreign companies, saw a shift with the emergence of Chinese-managed enterprises that challenged foreign monopolies. Li Zhongzhang later founded the Jiangnan Shipyard, further advancing China's steamship manufacturing and shipping sectors. The opening of the Yangtze River under foreign influence led to the dominance of foreign-owned ships on routes like Shanghai to Hankou. Following the end of the Anti-Japanese War and the establishment of New China, the Yangtze River's lower reaches, including Hankou, Jiujiang, Nanjing, and Zhenjiang, became treaty ports. After the victory of the War of Resistance, the Yangtze River faced disasters again.