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Shrinking Negative List Marks Shanghai FTZ’s Decade of Progress

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

From its 2013 inception with 190 items spanning sectors like cotton, tea, Chinese herbs, and salt, the Shanghai Free Trade Zone’s negative list has now narrowed to just 27.

Sixth Tone

Myriam Kryger on How Rivers Inspire the Flow of Art, Ideas

Translations, cross-publications, and collaborative projects from Sixth Tone’s external partners. 

SIXTH TONE ×

The former French cultural attache on the importance of creating space for face-to-face interactions that inspire fresh ideas and exchanges.

Our Water

Shanghai’s CIIF Showcases Latest in Robotics and Green Innovation

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

After a two-year hiatus, the China International Industry Fair hosted 2,800 exhibitors from more than 30 countries this year, highlighting new materials, smart logistic systems, and 5G technologies.

Suzhou Creek, Seine Meet in First Season of Our Water

Our Water: Shanghai Launches Program to Promote Global Culture Flow

City teams up with Paris for the first year of a river-inspired initiative that aims to promote international exchanges and cooperation with world metropolises.

New Musical Honors Shanghai’s Legacy of Welcoming Jewish Refugees

Composed and conducted by award-winning musicians, the oratorio will premiere in Shanghai on Nov. 17 and then embark on a global tour.

This Summer, Shanghai to Pay Residents for Off-Peak Power Usage

The new scheme is aimed to achieve a maximum load reduction of 12,000 megawatts, involving more than 70,000 households.

The Forgotten Story of China’s First Orchestra

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

In the mid-19th century, a French Jesuit formed modern China’s first Western orchestra. A recent book and museum exhibit tell his story.

Zhang Xiaoyi

Shanghai Metro 3.0

This year, the Shanghai Metro turns 30. To mark this milestone, Sixth Tone discovers the metro afresh.

Connecting a City: A Journey in Pictures

Archival photographs offer a vivid glimpse into the Shanghai Metro’s past, showcasing the stories and scenes that helped shape a city.

Gao Shenghan

Shanghai’s Most Recognizable Voices

Few people are more emblematic of Shanghai than its metro’s Mandarin, English, and Shanghainese announcers. They reflect the best of this bustling metropolis, so proud of its heritage while deeply welcoming of visitors.

Yang Caini

Building Shanghai’s Deepest Station

From combustible gas to land subsidence, the construction of Shanghai’s deepest metro station was rife with difficulties largely unknown to the public — until now.

Ye Zhanhang

Beyond the Midnight Hour

Lü Xiao

Xue Haolin

Wu Huiyuan 

Shanghai, in Motion

From a single line in 1993 to becoming one of the largest transport systems in the world, the Shanghai Metro has helped shape the urban landscape for 30 years.

Li Xin

Homebuyers Beware: Scalpers Cash In on Shanghai Real Estate Craze

Shanghai uses a scoring system to determine eligible buyers, but scalpers are manipulating the numbers for buyers who fall short of the requirements.

The Shanghai Museum Keeping Memories Of Jewish Refugees Alive

Established in 2007, the city’s Jewish Refugee Museum is dedicated to telling the stories of Holocaust survivors.

To Beat the May Day Rush, Shanghai Stays Put to Go Glamping

Despite a wave of campsite closures, experts say the industry in China is consolidating and has a significant following among young people.

Fan Yiying

World Book Day: A Bookstore for the Blind

Backlight 226 has become the go-to spot for visually impaired reading enthusiasts in Shanghai.

BMW Hits a Rocky Road, Apologizes for Ice Cream ‘Discrimination’

At the Shanghai Auto Show, a viral video showed staff at BMW’s booth offering free ice cream to foreigners, while Chinese visitors were turned away.

Smart Cars Take Center Stage at Shanghai Auto Show

China plans to increase the sale of vehicles with smart features to account for 30% of overall new vehicle sales by 2025.