Shanghai
Largest city in China, global financial hub.
Catholic jurisdiction: Latin — Diocese of Shanghai [Shanghai]
Recent news from Shanghai
- Former Kings' Star Named President Of KHL TeamThe Shanghai Dragons of the KHL have turned to two former NHLer's including a former Los Angeles Kings sniper to take over as head of hockey operations for the franchise.
- Flying MXP-PVG: Qatar vs Cathay? #travelMXP–PVG business class: choosing Qatar or Cathay The question compares two carriers for a business class flight from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG): Qatar Airways versus Cathay Pacific . The provided stories don’t include specific route details…
- Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in ShanghaiTesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with China's cyberspace administrator in Shanghai, the city's local authority said on Tuesday.
- India's strategic autonomy offers value, predictability for partner countries: Indian envoyIndia's strategic autonomy doctrine provides value and predictability for partners. Consul General Pratik Mathur highlighted this at a Shanghai event. He noted India's diverse market requires tailored business strategies. India's economic growth is boosted…
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Notable people from Shanghai
Ranked by number of Wikipedia languages that have an article — a proxy for cross-cultural notability. Data: Wikidata.
Tsung-Dao Lee1926–2024Chinese-American physicist (1926–2024)
Charles K. Kao1933–2018Hong Kong-British-American physicist
Yao Mingb. 1980Chinese basketball player
Soong Ching-ling1893–1981former Vice President of the People's Republic of China and third wife of Sun Yat-sen (1893–1981)
J. G. Ballard1930–2009British novelist (1930–2009)
Wong Kar-waib. 1958Chinese-born Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1958)
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