Shanghai: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Who Is Alice Huang, the Woman in the Middle of Nvidia’s Spy Scandal? • Nov. 10, 2026, 12:40 PM ET (New York Times)

2026 World Green Trade Conference and Forum on AI and a Sustainable Future Held in Shanghai, China • Nov. 5, 2026, 7:19 AM ET (USA Today)

Insilico Medicine leader shares AI-driven drug discovery insights in Shanghai and Dubai • Oct. 30, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (News-Medical)

‘I’m no special guy. We can all do this’: Loek Hartog on rescuing Ollie Millroy from a burning car • Oct. 29, 2026, 9:47 AM ET (The Guardian)

AIRERA at COMVAC: China Leading Oil-Free Air Compressor Manufacturer with TUV Class 0 Certification • Oct. 24, 2026, 5:58 PM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

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Shanghai skyline featuring the tall, twisting Shanghai Tower on the far right, with the Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center beside it in Lujiazui, Pudong.

Locator map highlighting Shanghai on the eastern coast of China, with surrounding countries such as Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and India also labeled. The map includes nearby bodies of water like the East China Sea and Sea of Japan, and an inset globe showing the region's position in East Asia.

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Puxi district, Shanghai

Shanghai: Huangpu district

Pudong financial district

Merging modern and traditional medicine in Shanghai

See Shanghai's young people taking classes on European customs and traditions

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