Shanghai constant source of new mysteries for writer

For author Qiu Xiaolong, each visit back to his hometown Shanghai reveals new mysteries for him to grapple with as he tries to make sense of a changing China in his books.

Shanghai Surprise

After a show in Shanghai, Sabyasachi Mukherjee explored the city that took him by surprise. He finally tore himself away, inspired but also a little exasperated

Shanghai Airlines leaving Star Alliance, thanks to China Eastern

Got Star Alliance points? Then, if you like taking Shanghai Airlines flights, you'd better use up your miles before the end of October . The airlines was taken over by China Eastern last year and will now "maintain the consistency of the new China Easten Airlines" by leaving Star Alliance and possibly joining up with SkyTeam, China Eastern's airlines miles group of choice. Even if you don't ...

Curious about the Saudi pavilion? Get in line

After a slow start, the Shanghai world's fair is drawing much bigger crowds than expected. Lines can stretch two miles and waits can last nine hours. Standing in an epic line to see the world's largest IMAX screen, you get the impression that the entire Chinese population of 1.3 billion has had the same idea.

Meeting China's eager, venturesome students

A teacher at Highline Community College on a faculty exchange in Shanghai discovers that young Chinese no longer just 'memorize and regurgitate.' Urged on by their nation's leaders, they want to be innovators.