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China eyes more say in global gold pricing with new benchmark

​With the launch of its own gold price benchmark, China, the world's biggest producer and consumer of gold, has more influence in the pricing of the precious metal.

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Zhou Libo to become first-ever Chinese stand-up comedian to perform at Carnegie Hall

Zhou Libo, a Chinese stand-up comedian who is famous for his iconic "Shanghai Style Small Talk," will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall in July.

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"Shanghai Five": a paradigm mechanism for peace, development at border areas

The "Shanghai Five," a mechanism that has successfully settled disputes and maintained the tranquility of border areas among participating nations, serves as a model for similar issues, experts said Wednesday.

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Shanghai Disney resort triggers travel surge

The June opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney's first theme park in the Chinese mainland, triggered a sales rush after tickets became available Monday.

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Shakespeare's Henry V gets dedicated Chinese translation

​Chinese and British drama troupes will bring a translated version of William Shakespeare's Henry V to stages in China in November.

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Chinese shares rebound strongly to regain 3,000-point mark

Chinese stocks experienced a significant rally led by small-cap stocks on Thursday, recouping its morning loss.

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Shanghai Disney Resort to open on June 16

Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open and welcome its first guests on June 16, the Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group announced Wednesday.

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China's tertiary industries lead in tax stakes

The gap between the tertiary and the secondary industry has widened further in the past 12 months, with the former accelerating its development pace.

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For Shanghai's high-net-worth individuals, health beats wealth

High networth individuals in Shanghai, particularly middle-aged ones, have a new motto: health is greater than wealth. They are actively planning for a post-retirement, health scare-free life.

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Smog hits east China again; outdoor school activities halted

Heavy smog in eastern China on Tuesday made authorities in Shanghai order schools to halt outdoor activities.

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Premier urges stronger reform in financial service in Shanghai FTZ

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged financial service institutions in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ) to carry out stronger financial reforms and opening up.

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Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect brings butterfly effect

The gong simultaneously sounded in Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) on Nov. 17 last year declared the official launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect that links the capital markets of the Chinese mainland and the world. Since then, direct investment access to the stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong is available. The stock market of the Chinese mainland is directly open to global capital for the first time, while investors from the Chinese mainland also start their way of global asset allocation.

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Shanghai-HK Stock Connect steady in first year

Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect has operated steadily since its launch a year ago, despite the crisis in the mainland's stock market last summer.

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China to advance work on Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect

​China will continue to advance the work on a stock connect scheme between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses, a securities regulator said Tuesday.

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Chinese, German exchanges launch off-shore RMB trading center

The Shanghai Stock Exchange, German Borse Group and the China Financial Futures Exchange have partnered to launch a center for the trading and pricing of off-shore yuan-denominated assets, promoting use of the Chinese currency in the European financial market.

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Ride-hailing firm Didi licensed in Shanghai

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi has been licensed by the Shanghai Municipal Transport Commission for private-car booking services, in an apparent easing of tension between regulators and ride-on-demand operators.

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Fireproof paper pots served at Shanghai restaurant

At a theme park in Shanghai, visitors can cook hot pot over open flames -- in a paper dish that does not catch fire.