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How to donate blood in Shanghai

China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program

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China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program

Shanghai Port sees container throughput surge despite challenges

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Shanghai Port sees container throughput surge despite challenges

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Visa-free travel to China: Things you need to know

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Star-studded red carpet marks opening of 27th Shanghai Intl Film Festival

Star-studded red carpet marks opening of 27th Shanghai Intl Film Festival

Shanghai Intl Film Festival
Golden Goblet jury sees a fair, just film competition

Golden Goblet jury sees a fair, just film competition

Shanghai Intl Film Festival
Updated list of refund upon purchase stores in Shanghai

Updated list of refund upon purchase stores in Shanghai

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Discover Shanghai's museum and art gallery nights

Discover Shanghai's museum and art gallery nights

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Ticket info for the 27th SIFF

Ticket info for the 27th SIFF

Shanghai Intl Film Festival
Survival tips for Shanghai's rainy days

Survival tips for Shanghai's rainy days

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SIFF opens with record-breaking premiere rate

SIFF opens with record-breaking premiere rate

Shanghai launches intl cruise festival

Shanghai launches intl cruise festival

Slovenia, Great Britain to face off in FIBA EuroBasket warm-up games in Shanghai

Slovenia, Great Britain to face off in FIBA EuroBasket warm-up games in Shanghai

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    Tap and go: Shanghai Maglev now accepts bank cards payment

  • June 13, 2025

    CIIE emerges as key hub for global trade cooperation

  • June 13, 2025

    Per capita GDP of Yangtze River Delta region nears major milestone

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Expat StoriesGain insights into expats' unique experiences, challenges, and unforgettable moments in Shanghai.

  • Buzzing for biodiversity: An Italian beekeeper's Shanghai mission

    Buzzing for biodiversity: An Italian beekeeper's Shanghai mission

  • Intl choir members explore Songjiang's cultural charm

    Intl choir members explore Songjiang's cultural charm

  • Expats donate blood to help sick children

    Expats donate blood to help sick children

  • No Chinese, no problem: Foreign traveler gets swift care at downtown Shanghai community hospital

    No Chinese, no problem: Foreign traveler gets swift care at downtown Shanghai community hospital

  • French 'captain' finds his harbor in Shanghai

    French 'captain' finds his harbor in Shanghai

  • UK professor's waste sorting journey in Shanghai

    UK professor's waste sorting journey in Shanghai

Frequently Asked QuestionsPrompt assistance and comprehensive support for a diverse range of common queries and questions
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How to get a driving license

How to get a driving license

How to apply for the Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents

How to apply for the Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents

How do I work legally in Shanghai?

How do I work legally in Shanghai?

What items are prohibited from being brought into China?

What items are prohibited from being brought into China?

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