Yakult enthusiastically took a bite of the plated, shredded chicken and lettuce in front of him before licking his lips.The black and white collie, named after a Japanese yoghurt drink, was one of eleven dogs gathered with their owners at the Kongshan Yunnan eatery in Shanghai to tuck into a meal organised to resemble the dinner traditionally held on the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday.

Shanghai is exploring the possibility of allowing businesses in certain areas to bypass the country's Great Firewall and access internet sites overseas, as Beijing ramps up efforts to attract more foreign investment in 2025.

Some 30,000 flats from 270 projects are due to be launched this year, while developers are sitting on an inventory of 54,000 units.

Marriage rates are declining across China. But at a pop-up market in Shanghai, parents have not given up finding a match for their unwed children.

Shanghai has announced plans to issue another round of consumption vouchers, as the Chinese metropolis tries to reverse a downturn in consumer spending. The city of 25 million people disclosed on Thursday that retail sales had fallen 3.

Tourists watch the snake theme Lantern Festival in Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 23, 2025.

As the Year of the Snake draws near, major streets, shopping malls and communities in Shanghai are dotted with red serpentine elements to welcome the new year, showcasing a strong resonance of traditional Chinese culture.

Shanghai unveiled a total of 186 major projects in its 2025 plan on Thursday, covering various sectors such as scientific and technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, modern services, education, healthcare, culture, infrastructure, ecological civilization and rural revitalization.

Shanghai has entered preliminary talks with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift about a potential concert this year, according to a local tourism official, as Chinese cities aim to attract international stars and fire up the economy.

Shanghai authorities have held "preliminary talks" with pop superstar Taylor Swift's team over the possibility of her performing in the Chinese financial hub, Chinese media outlet The Paper reported on Tuesday citing a city official.

Shanghai launches China's first humanoid robot training base, aiming to train 1,000 robots simultaneously by 2027 for widespread commercialization.

Shanghai's cityscape is a mesmerizing blend of towering skyscrapers and omnipresent surveillance cameras. The streets buzz with fleets of two-wheeled electric vehicles, piloted by an army of delivery workers known as waimai renyuan, 外卖人员.