Stories from Shanghai · China

China's deep sea exploration mission has successfully completed its expedition in the Pacific Ocean. This marks a milestone in China's oceanic research. The mission focused on scientific research and data collection in deep-sea environments.

Liebherr-Aerospace has expanded its Shanghai Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility with a new REACH-compliant coating process for aircraft heat transfer equipment. The expansion has been approved by the CAAC, EASA, and FAA, supporting local maintenance capabilities.

A trending discussion on Zhihu explores the diet of ancient elite military units, questioning whether they had access to abundant meat, eggs, and milk. Trending on Zhihu, a discussion explores the diets of ancient elite Chinese military units.

A trending topic on Chinese social media platform Zhihu discusses data fabrication in a Nature journal publication. A popular science blogger, Geng Tongxue, has reported that the dean of Shanghai University's School of Translational Medicine and a Changjiang Scholar, Su Jiacan, allegedly fabricated data in a recent Nature sub-journal paper. A trending topic on Zhihu, with 1.83 million heat, discusses a report by science blogger Geng Tongxue. The specific topics or platforms driving the trend were not mentioned. On Zhihu, a relative stated that student Xiao Yao, who attends Shuoshan Middle School in Datong County, had a high academic ranking. Trending topics also include debates on the most beautiful male and female figures in Western art. Another trending topic concerns a student named Xiao Yao, who reportedly had strong academic performance at her school.

China's commodity imports in April showed a sharp decline in crude oil imports, reflecting the impact of the Iran war. This data indicates a shift in trade patterns due to the ongoing conflict. The conflict has disrupted supply chains and impacted trade flows.

Shanghai has implemented a new policy requiring ordinary Chinese citizens traveling to Brazil to obtain a visa. Shanghai's airports saw many travelers heading to Brazil on the first day of a new policy implementation.

The Shanghai Zhangjiang AI Application Store opened this morning, demonstrating advanced AI capabilities.

A fund tracking AI technology, the Huitianfu Hengsheng Technology ETF (QDII) C (013128), has been launched.

The ETF is positioned to benefit from the current trends in artificial intelligence. A fund named Huitianfu Hang Seng Technology ETF Connection Initiating (QDII) C (013128) is aiming to capitalize on the AI technology era.

Asia's Lightweight Automotive Trade Fair, focusing on lightweight materials, will be held from July 8 to 10, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China.