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Xi Jinping (left) shakes hands with Li Keqiang at the sixth plenary meeting of the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. Li was commission A3 endorsed as premier yesterday. Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies voted to approve the premiership nomination of Li, by newly elected President Xi Jinping. Li was officially appointed premier after Xi signed a presidential decree. This is the second term for Li in the post. In 2013, he became the seventh premier since the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. — Xinhua Two Sessions/A2-7 5 districts jump gun on garbage sorting For more pictures, videos and to vote on a particular Metro/A8 story, please visit www.shine.cn

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Subscribe today (86-21) 962288 (86-21) 5292 0024 Xi Jinping takes an oath of allegiance to the Constitution in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday at the first session of the 13th subscription@ National People’s Congress. Xi was elected both as Chinese president and chairman of China’s Central Military Commission. — Xinhua shanghaidaily.com Xi elected president unanimously Xi Jinping was elected Chinese and Central Military Commission president by a unanimous vote chairman in March 2013. Li Zhanshu Contact us on Saturday at the 13th National In the president’s first five-year Chairman of NPC People’s Congress. tenure, China had made historic Editorial: Thunderous applause rever- achievements and undergone his- (86-21) 5292 0043 Standing Committee berated in the Great Hall of the toric changes — having “stood up” [email protected] People when the election result and “grow n rich,” Ch ina is “becom- Li Zhanshu was elected chair- Supplements: was announced. ing strong.” man of the 13th National People’s (86-21) 5292 0242 Xi, 64, stood up and bowed while Xi told the Party’s 19th National Congress Standing Committee on Advertising: the voters responded by standing Congress in the opening speech Saturday at the annual session of (86-21) 5292 0242 up and clapping vigorously. Li Keq- that socialism with Chinese char- China’s national legislature. advertising@ iang and Zhang Dejiang, who stood acteristics had entered “a new Li, 68, is a member of the Stand- shanghaidaily.com beside Xi, shook hands with him era.” ing Committee of the Political Marketing: and expressed congratulations. At the Party congress, Xi Jinping Bureau of the Communist Party (86-21) 5292 0587 Xi was also elected chairman of Thought on Socialism with Chinese of China Central Committee. marketing the Central Military Commission Characteristics for a New Era was Nearly 3,000 lawmakers also @shanghaidaily.com of the People’s Republic of China written into the CPC Constitution, elected 13 vice chairmen and a vice by a unanimous vote. and into the country’s Constitu- chairwoman as well as the secre- Seven days a week After the election, Xi took a tion on March 11, making it the tary-general of the NPC Standing public oath of allegiance to the guiding principle of China. Published by Shanghai Committee. Constitution. “I pledge allegiance Xi laid out a two-step approach United Media Group (Xinhua) to the Constitution of the People’s to future development: working Shanghai Daily Address: Republic of China to safeguard to basically realize socialist mod- 40F, 755 Weihai Road, the Constitution’s authority, ful- ernization from 2020 to 2035; Wang Qishan Shanghai 200041, China fill my legal obligations, be loyal developing Ch ina into a great mod- 上海市威海路755号40楼 to the country and the people, be ern socialist country from 2035 to Vice president committed and honest in my duty, the middle of the century. 国内统一刊号 CN31-0004 accept the people’s supervision and Yu Zhigang, an NPC deputy, said: Wang Qishan was elected vice 邮发代号3－96 work for a great modern socialist “I am so lucky to be part of such president of China on Saturday at 广告经营许可证 country that is prosperous, strong, a great age led by a great man. the annual session of the country’s 3100020050006 democratic, culturally advanced, The unanimous vote showed that top legislature. He was elected by harmonious and beautiful.” as our leader Xi has our full sup- nearly 3,000 lawmakers. This was the first time for a Chi- port and trust and bears our high Wang, 70, was a member of the nese president to take such an oath expectation.” Sta nd i n g Com m it tee of t he Pol it ica l upon assuming office. Gesang Zhoigar, an NPC deputy Bureau of the Central Committee Last October, Xi was elected from the Tibet Autonomous Re- of the Communist Party of China general secretary of the Central gion, said: “Being one of more and secretary of the Central Com- Committee of the Communist than 3 million people from Tibet, mission for Discipline Inspection Party of China and appointed I have strong trust in Comrade of the CPC from 2012 to 2017. chairman of the Party’s Central Xi, the whole Party’s core, our As top graft-buster, Wang pushed Military Commission at the first nation’s leader and the army’s China’s campaign against corrup- plenary session of the 19th CPC commander.” tion and violation of the Party’s Central Committee. Lawmakers also adopted an in- code of conduct, which has seen He was first elected general secre- stitutional restructuring plan of the downfall of both high-level of- Scan the QR code with tary of the CPC Central Committee the State Council. ficials and grassroots ones. WeChat to download our app in 2012, and China’s president (Xinhua) (Xinhua) Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 Two Sessions A3

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Worldwide Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia Vice chairmen of China’s Central Military Commission praise for Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia Constitution upon assuming were endorsed as vice chair- office yesterday. men of the Central Military Xu, born in March 1950, is Xi after his Commission of the People’s currently a member of the Republic of China at the Political Bureau of the 19th election annual session of the 13th Communist Party of China National People’s Congress Central Committee and vice Congratulations are pour- yesterday. Nearly 3,000 NPC chairman of the CPC Central ing in from around the world deputies voted to approve Military Commission. He after Xi Jinping was elected Chi- the nomination by Xi Jinping, holds the rank of general in nese president by a unanimous chairman of the CMC. the People’s Liberation Army vote on Saturday at the 13th Wei Fenghe, Li Zuocheng, Air Force. National People’s Congress. Miao Hua and Zhang Sheng- Zhang, born in July 1950, Leaders of foreign countries, min were endorsed as the is currently a member of the political parties and organiza- CMC members after Xi’s Political Bureau of the 19th tions expressed confidence that nomination was approved by CPC Central Committee and under Xi’s leadership, China the national lawmakers. vice chairman of the CPC Cen- will achieve greater prosperity The new CMC vice chair- tral Military Commission. He and make more contributions to men and members pledged holds the rank of general. world peace and development. allegiance to the country’s (Xinhua) Russian President Vladimir Putin said the choice made by the N PC “once aga i n proves you r high prestige, and represents a Yang Xiaodu recognition of your contribu- Director of National Supervisory Commission tion to promoting China’s rapid economic and social develop- Yang Xiaodu was elected similar set-up. ment and safeguarding China’s director of the national super- Yang’s taking office marks national interests.” visory commission yesterday a vital step for the country’s Putin noted that in recent at the first session of the 13th sweeping reform of supervi- years, thanks largely to Xi’s National People’s Congress. sory system. personal push, Russia-China Yang, born in 1953, is A pilot reform program relations have reached an un- currently a member of the began in Beijing, Shanxi and precedented height. Political Bureau of the Com- Zhejiang in December 2016 The Democratic People’s Re- Li Keqiang takes an oath of allegiance to the Constitution in the munist Party of China Central and expanded nationwide public of Korea’s leader Kim Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday. Li was endorsed as Committee and deputy sec- last November. Jong Un said he wishes that premier at the first session of the 13th NPC. — Xinhua retary of the CPC Central Sharing offices and staff with u n de r t he le ade r s h ip of t he Com - Commission for Discipline Party disciplinary inspectors, munist Party of China with Xi Inspection. the newly founded superviso- at the core, the Chinese people He is the first director of ry commissions incorporate w ill make greater ach ievements 13th NPC endorses the national supervisory existing supervisory, corrup- in the construction of socialism commission, the national tion prevention and control with Chinese characteristics in agency of a new anti-graft agencies within governments the new era. Premier Li Keqiang and supervisory network that and procuratorates. Vietnamese President Tran was endorsed by the constitu- Yang had headed the Min- Dai Quang said he believes that tional amendment. istry of Supervision and Xi will lead the Chinese people for a second term The revised Constitution, the National Bureau of Cor- to realize the goal of building a adopted by the 13th NPC on ruption Prevention until an great modern socialist country Li Keqiang was endorsed as Communist Party of China in March 11, first listed super- institutional restructuring that is prosperous, strong, dem- premier yesterday at the first 1976 and graduated from Peking visory commissions as a new plan of the State Council, ad- ocratic, culturally advanced, session of the 13th National University with law and econom- type of state organ. opted on Saturday, decided harmonious and beautiful. People’s Congress, the country’s ics degrees. After working as a A s t he supreme super v isor y to merge the two agencies Lao President Bounnhang national legislature. provincial leader in Henan and orga n, the nationa l super v iso- into the national supervisory Vorachit said that under Nearly 3,000 NPC deputies Liaoning provinces, he was elect- ry commission oversees local commission. commissions, which have a (Xinhua) the leadership of the CPC voted to approve the premier- ed to the Standing Committee of with Xi at the core, the con- ship nomination of Li, by newly the Political Bureau of the CPC struction of socialism with elected President Xi Jinping. Central Committee in 2007 and Chinese characteristics will Li was officially appointed appointed vice premier in 2008. Zhou Qiang make comprehensive and his- premier after Xi signed a presi- He was re-elected to the Stand- toric achievements. President of Supreme People’s Court dential decree. ing Committee of the Political Pakistani President Mamnoon Li then took an oath of alle- Bureau of the CPC Central Com- Zhou Qiang was elected pres- upon assuming office. Hussain said Xi’s election as giance to the Constitution. “I mittee in 2012 and 2017. ident of the Supreme People’s Zhou, born in April 1960, president reflects the Chinese pledge allegiance to the Consti- In a government work report Court yesterday at the first is a member of the 19th CPC people’s full confidence in his tution of the People’s Republic delivered on March 5, Li called session of the 13th National Central Committee. leadership. Hussain said China of China to safeguard the Con- on the people to rally even closer People’s Congress, China’s He was first elected presi- has made remarkable achieve- national legislature. dent of the Supreme People’s ments in the past five years. stitution’s authority, fulfill my around the CPC Central Commit- legal obligations, be loyal to the tee with Xi Jinping at the core, be H e to ok a n o at h of a l le g i a n c e Court in 2013. South Korean President Moon to the country’s Constitution (Xinhua) Jae-in said he wishes that under country and the people, be com- enterprising and work hard. Xi’s leadership, China realizes mitted and honest in my duty, At yesterday’s plenary meet- the Chinese dream as soon as accept the people’s supervision ing, the deputies also voted for Zhang Jun possible and makes greater and work for a great modern vice chairmen and members contribution to peace and de- socialist country that is pros- of China’s Central Military Procurator-general of Supreme People’s Procuratorate velopment in Northeast Asia perous, strong, democratic, Commission, and elected the and the world at large. culturally advanced, harmoni- director of the national super- Zhang Jun was elected upon assuming office. Japanese Prime Minister ous and beautiful.” visory commission, president procurator-general of the Su- Zhang, born in October Sh inzo Abe said that during the This is the second term for of the Supreme People’s Court, preme People’s Procuratorate 1956, is a member of the 19th past 40 years, China has made him as premier. In 2013, he be- procurator-general of the Su- yesterday at the first session Communist Party of China remarkable progress and the came the seventh premier since preme People’s Procuratorate of the 13th National People’s Central Committee. two countries have developed the People’s Republic of China and members of the 13th NPC Congress. He was appointed Minister extensive cooperation. was founded in 1949. Standing Committee. H e to ok a n o at h of a l le g i a n c e of Justice in February 2017. (Xinhua) Li, born in 1955, joined the (Xinhua) to the country’s Constitution (Xinhua) A4 two sessions Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

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It has been a golden time for businessmen, and I am glad to see that it continues to be so.

Li Xiang General Manager of Huaxing North Automotive Trading Company

A train runs on the newly opened Chongqing-Guizhou high-speed railway in this file photo. By the end of last year, a total of 25,000 kilometers of high speed railways are now connecting once remote areas on the vast Chinese territory. — Xinhua Chinese see bright future with Xi’s election

s a leader who has led China to Jiang Peng, a government worker in introduced more than 1,500 measures, historic achievements during the Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County of including supply-side structural reform, the past five years, Xi Jinping Chongqing, spent his morning sitting in and cutting government red tape and Awas elected president again on front of the TV on Saturday. bureaucracy to encourage middle and Saturday amid high expectations. 68.5m “I was excited to see the election result small-sized businesses. Both by a unanimous vote, Xi was and President Xi taking an oath to the “It has been a golden time for busi- More than 68.5 million people had elected president and chairman of the Constitution,” he said. “He is a char- nessmen, and I am glad to see that it Central Military Commission of the been lifted out of poverty in five years, ismatic leader with a strong sense of cont i nues to be so,” sa id L i X ia ng, genera l People’s Republic of China at the ongo- and the middle-income population responsibility.” manager of Huaxing North Automotive ing first session of the 13th National has reached 400 million and is still Jiang’s hometown, once underdevel- Trading Company located in Tianjin. People’s Congress. growing. oped, tucked away in mountains, has “I can clearly feel President Xi’s con- “The result is in line with the will of seen sign ificant changes. "We have more cern about entrepreneurs,” he said. In the people,” said Liu Jiaqi, a farmer from money in our pockets. Many of my fami- 2017, the country issued a guideline Chongqing Municipality, and one of the lies and friends have cars, which was encouraging entrepreneurship, which 2,970 national law makers who cast their During the past five years, Xi has once unimaginable years ago,“ he said. touched him deeply. votes at the Great Hall of the People. again called on the Communist Party The county was connected by high “During the past five years China has He said that Xi’s effort in poverty of China to strive for a “better life” for speed rail and had its first cinema and put much emphasis on entrepreneur- alleviation has transformed his home- the people. high-end supermarket opened in recent ship, and measures such as streamlining town Muhe Village from nowhere to Over that period, China has seen years. “We seldom ate seafood before, government administration have cre- a destination for recreational agri- its economy expand to more than 82 but now we can buy seafood fresh from ated a good environment for business,” culture featuring apple picking and trillion yuan (US$13 trillion) from 54 the supermarket any time we want,” he Li said. sightseeing. trillion y uan, with the per capita dispos- said. Zeng Dexiang, chairman of Guang- “The country worked out a detailed able income growing by 7.3 percent year Jiang hopes that the leadersh ip w ill do dong-based optical instrument company poverty relief timetable, and has been on year in real terms. more to stabilize rising house prices. Bosma Corp, said that thanks to the pushing ahead with rural industries,” he More tha n 68.5 m i l l ion people had been Reform has been high on Xi’s agenda country’s push in supply-side reform and said. “Under the leadership of President lifted out of poverty in five years, and the over the past five years. innovation-driven growth, his company Xi, our farmers can expect a better life middle-income population has reached The Central Leading Group for Deep- had upgraded its products and opened a in the years to come.” 400 million and is still growing. ening Overall Reform, headed by Xi, joint venture in Silicon Valley in 2015. Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 two sessions A5

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Reform in the supervisory system is a pioneering measure in China. The supervision law will provide crucial political and legal guarantee for the anti-corruption campaigns.

Xia Hongmin An NPC deputy from Guizhou Province

Reforms to continue as a more open China to play vital role on world stage

China’s political sessions have sent a Hongmin, an NPC deputy from Guizhou clear message to the world: the coun- Province. try will continue to deepen reforms in China will advance institutional so- various fields. A more open China will cial reforms this year, covering old-age play a more important role on the world 40 yr pensions, public hospitals and health- stage. care. More efforts will be made to boost Forty years ago, late Chinese leader After 40 years of reform and employment, increase people’s income, Deng Xiaoping opened the curtains on opening up, relations between eliminate poverty and reduce dispari- China’s reform and opening-up drive. China and the world has been ties in urban-rural development. Huge changes have taken place since greatly strengthened. In the fight against poverty, China then. The country is now in a race to has set a goal for over 10 million people further deepen reforms with its doors to be lifted out of poverty in 2018. The expected to open even wider to the government will pay more attention to world. deepened reforms today will spread rural areas and give more support to China’s economy has grown rapidly to the central and western regions to areas affected by extreme poverty. since then, becoming the world’s sec- ultimately achieve common prosperity According to the Cabinet restruc- ond largest and an engine of the world for everyone. turing plan, a new ministry to push economy, and contributing more than As the sluggish recovery of the global forward the development of the agri- 30 percent of global growth. economy continues, China’s persistent cultural sector and rural areas will be This year, the government set its GDP deepening of economic reforms will formed. growth target at around 6.5 percent. To enhance its role as the driving force “The move can incorporate resources achieve this goal, China is set to open and stabilizer of the world economy, in rural areas and those related to ag- its market wider to allow the country to said Jiang Yuechun, an analyst with riculture, and it favors further reforms attract more foreign investors as well the China Institute of International in rural areas and can help solve prob- as to better integrate with the interna- Studies. lems related to agriculture, rural areas tional market. In the political field, China has also and farmers,” said Lei Yanqin, an NPC shown its determination to deepen deputy and also a township head from Doors to open wider reforms. Jiangxi Province. The State Council unveiled a massive “Reforms in rural areas will bring China will open its doors wider to Cabinet restructuring plan on Tuesday, more opportunities to rural residents foreign investors and further liberalize which was submitted to the NPC first and increase their income,” Lei said. and facilitate trade and investment, said session for review, pending approval. Reforms in education, culture and Premier Li Keqiang, when he delivered If passed, the Cabinet would have 15 sports are also under way. a government work report at the ongo- fewer entities at the ministerial or vice- Many places in China are still con- ing first session of the 13th National ministerial levels. The move will make fronted with unbalanced educational “The leadership’s toughness in crack- People’s Congress. the government better structured, more development. ing down on corruption has also been a China will fully open its general efficient, and service-oriented. To solve the problem, the government boost for the entrepreneurial environ- manufacturing sector and expand for- Yesterday, the NPC adopted a consti- plans to promote the integrated devel- ment,” he said. “More transparency and eign investment access to sectors like tutional amendment, which was the opment of urban and rural compulsory less under-the-table deals have greatly financial services, telecommunications first amendment to the country’s fun- education, and will continue to weigh and medical services, Li added. improved efficiency.” damental law in 14 years. funding for education toward poor It will expand imports and lower im- Over the past five years, Xi’s drastic Reform will carry on in the country’s areas and weak links. port tariffs this year. The first China anti-corruption drive has transformed supervisory institutions. A draft super- China also plans to merge the Min- International Import Expo in Novem- public life. Every corner of the system vision law was submitted for its third istry of Culture and National Tourism ber will bring more foreign goods to was examined, leading to the punish- reading at the national legislature on Administration into a Ministry of Cul- China. ture and Tourism. ment of over 1.5 million officials in five Tuesday. NPC deputy Ma Huateng, founder and The supervision law is expected to The move is aimed at enhancing years. chairman of tech giant Tencent, said serve as a fundamental and guiding law the country’s soft power and cultural “ The pol it ica l e nv i ron me nt i s hea lt h ie r that having lived in Shenzhen for more against corruption and for state super- influence, and promoting cultural ex- and ordinary people have more confi- than 30 years, he is a witness and ben- vision, said Li Jianguo, vice chairman changes internationally, State Councilor dence in officials,” said Hong Jincheng, eficiary of the reform and opening-up of the Standing Committee of the 12th Wang Yong said. a local disciplinary official of Quanzhou drive. NPC. “The reform and opening up that City in Fujian Province. Over the past four decades, Shenzhen New supervisory commissions, to be started 40 years ago has created mira- Hong looks forward to more anti- has developed from a small fishing vil- established at the national level and dif- cles in China. It has not only stimulated corruption efforts, especially at the lage to a metropolis. Ma’s company has ferent local levels, will independently China’s economy, but has also strength- grassroots level, with the election of Xi. developed from one w ith on ly five mem- exercise supervisory power and will ened relations between China and the Ch inese people are finding the air and bers to one of the 10 biggest Internet not be subject to interference from the world. It has also injected vitality into the water cleaner, too. companies in the world. government, social organizations or the country’s social development,” said The NPC adopted an institutional re- “I hope technology and innovation individuals. Huang Lihui, an NPC deputy. structuring plan on Saturday, that sets can further push forward reform and “Reform in the supervisory system As a private entrepreneur, Huang said up or reorganizes ministries, including opening-up in the future,” Ma said. is a pioneering measure in China. The he hopes to see reform deepen in all a new and more powerful ministry of Reform and opening up from the late supervision law will provide crucial respects and more preferential policies ecological environment. 1970s resulted in the rise of the east- political and legal guarantee for the for the private economy. (Xinhua) ern and coastal areas of China, while anti-corruption campaigns,” said Xia (Xinhua) A6 two sessions Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

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While learning Mandarin, you can do arts and writing, because writing is kind of artistic form and I like that and this contest.

Shelby Thomason An 11th-grade student from Justin-Siena High School

Contest on Chinese language serves as bridge of mutual cultural understanding great fun to attend the contest that has Chinese culture is and Mandarin the “Great Inventions” of China — along with Editor’s Note: The annual ses- drawn over 1,100 children ranging from lang uage,” she said, try ing to explain the China’s Express Railway, Alipay online sions of China’s top legislature and k i nderga rten k ids to h igh schoolers from meaning of her beautiful Chinese name payment system, and online shopping, political advisory bodies have sent across San Francisco and its neighboring Tang Shiyu, which means “poetry amid a phenomenon that amazed the whole a clear message to the world: A cities and counties. misty rain” in the ancient Chinese Tang world as part of China’s rapid rise to be more open China will play a more “I think it’s really cool that people Dynasty from the year 618 to 907. the world’s second largest economy. important role on the world stage. from all over California, not just for Juliette Nast, a 12th-grade girl from Vivi Li, instructor of world languages A contest of Chinese language and people like a Chinese background, can the same school, shared her similar ex- at Justin-Siena High School, said one in arts in California is one of the ef- come and participate in these kinds of perience of how she learned Chinese for 10 students in her school are taking the forts to deepen mutual understand- things,” she said after the contest. four years. Chinese course and show great passion ing among young. “Before I took Chinese in high school, for Chinese culture. “It’s really unusual I didn’t have any idea about the culture, Bold decision for a Catholic school that has only about dozen American high school like writing or drawing or anything like She said learning Chinese at the high 650 students on campus in Napa, where students posed merrily for a arts. It’s not really my thing, but it’s fun school is a bold decision. there are much smaller Chinese com- group photo, each holding a to come for the contest that incorporates “I’m going to take French first but then munities than any other places in San painting or drawing to which different ideas and show what you’ve I decided to try something new and take Francisco,” Li said. A learned in school and be a little artistic,” However, she added that students they put a final touch minutes ago on Mandarin,” she said. Saturday in a contest on Chinese lan- said Thomason. She said it was great fun to learn Chi- studying Chinese language expressed guage and arts in the western US state She said it was a bit weird and hard nese, and “I have done this competition tremendous passion for the contest, of California. for her to learn Chinese at the begin- for the past three years too.” which was hosted by the Confucius In- The students, from Justin-Siena High ning because it was the most difficult “After my sophomore year, I went to stitute at San Francisco State University School in Napa city, northern California, language in the world. China with my teacher and a few other and San Francisco Unified School Dis- joined their peers from other schools However, she said the writing of Chi- students. And we went to Beijing and trict. Students can choose from Chinese in San Francisco on the country’s west nese characters is a form of art, which Shanghai, and stayed with my host fam- calligraphy (brush), Chinese calligraphy coast for the annual 14th Chinese Lan- made her feel different. ily and saw a lot of places in China,” (pen), drawing or painting, Chinese com- guage Bridge Cup Contest. An active volleyball player in her Nast said. position, and Chinese poetry recital. Shelby Thomason, an 11th-grade stu- school, Thomason said: “While learning She said she saw lots of shared bikes Xie Jiaxin, director of the Confucius dent, completed a piece of oil painting of Mandarin (standard Chinese), you can on the streets in Beijing. “It’s amazing Institute, said the contest aims to give a tree in leafy profusion in the two-hour do arts and writing, because writing is and very convenient for people out there a platform for American and overseas contest, which she said represented hopes kind of artistic form and I like that and to ride them around in the city.” Chinese kids to present their Chinese and life for everyone on the planet. this contest. It’s kind of fun for me to see Nast expressed huge interest in the language proficiency and demonstrate Thomason said she has studied Chi- different aspects of competition.” shared bikes, which her teacher talked their Chinese culture talents. nese language for three years and it was “It’s amazing to see how unique about in class as one of the four new (Xinhua) West should open its mind to Chinese investment

Earlier th is week, US President Donald China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, and companies invest in their countries. billion. They have helped build 75 eco- Trump blocked Singapore-based chip- MoneyGram International “for potential However, the truth is that Chinese in- nomic and trade cooperation zones in maker Broadcom’s proposed acquisition national security threats.” vestments overseas have always stressed 24 countries, generating over US$2.21 of its US peer Qualcomm under the pre- Washington is not alone in using such win-win cooperation, and have brought billion of taxes and creating 209,000 text of protecting national security. protectionist measures to scrutinize or tangible benefits to business partners local jobs. Though China has nothing to do with kill foreign investment attempts, par- and local populations. As China seeks to restructure its the deal, the country has again been ticularly those from China, based on Chinese automaker Geely’s takeover of economy and focuses increasingly on a used as an excuse to scuttle the merger. groundless suspicions and a Cold War Swedish Volvo Cars is a stellar example. quality-oriented and consumption-driven Advising Trump to block the deal, the zero-sum mentality. Some European In 2017, Volvo reported a 27.7 percent growth model, countries worldwide can US Committee on Foreign Investment countries have also rejected Chinese increase in operating profit, earning a expect more business opportunities. (CFIUS), an inter-agency tasked with investments from time to time over record US$1.8 billion. Also, Beijing is stepping up efforts to reviewing foreign investments in the similar arguments. The company, which was struggling encourage foreign investments. country, said if the deal was approved, The alarming anti-China trends in when Geely took over eight years ago, is In the government work report deliv- China’s telecommunication firms could the West reflect the fact that as more now thriving. ered at the ongoing annual session of displace Qualcomm as the leaders in Chinese enterprises begin to expand The China-proposed Belt and Road ini- Ch ina’s top legislative body, Ch inese Pre- developing the upcoming 5G standard overseas, some in the Western world are tiative has now become a major platform mier Li Keqiang said overseas investors mobile network. neither ready nor at ease. on which Chinese firms and global part- will be granted tax deferral for reinvest- It is yet another instance of the US Those who harbor concerns over ners can share the benefits that China’s ment of profit made in China. government issuing such a far-fetched China’s flourishing global investment development can offer. Also, the procedures for setting up warning against Chinese businesses. view its rise as a “you-win-I-lose” situ- According to the Chinese Ministry of foreign-invested enterprises in China In January, CFIUS disapproved a deal ation, fearing their technological and Commerce, under B&R, Chinese enter- will be simplified. between Ant Financial, an affiliate of industrial edges would be lost if Chinese prises have invested more than US$60 (Xinhua) Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 two sessions A7

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As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Singapore can provide a platform for innovative Chinese enterprises to promote their products and services into ASEAN countries.

Stanley Loh Ka Leung Singaporean Ambassador to China

Singapore envoy hails Belt and Road Experts see initiative as big boost for mutual ties bright future

The Belt and Road initiative the Belt and Road. current innovative capability, for bilateral brings about new opportu- China’s investment in Sin- the Singaporean envoy also nities for China as well as gapore amounted to nearly 30 ex pressed h is cou ntr y’s desi re cooperation neighboring countries, and percent of its total investment and expectation of cooperat- Singapore and China are fo- in the countries and regions ing with innovative Chinese cused on it to boost their ties along the Belt and Road, ac- enterprises. with Sudan further, according to Singa- cording to statistics from the As the chairman of the As- pore’s Ambassador to China Ministry of Commerce. sociation of Southeast Asian The annual meetings of China’s top Stanley Loh Ka Leung. “We will be launching four Nations this year, Singapore legislature and political advisory The Singaporean diplomat platforms to support the can provide a platform for in- body are significant to China’s re- stressed that the B&R offers development of the Belt and novative Chinese enterprises lations with the rest of the world, opportunities not only for Chi- Road,” Loh said. to promote their products and Sudanese political analysts said. na’s economy and enterprises, The four platforms are re- services in ASEAN countries, Known as the “two sessions,” but also for neighboring coun- lated to fi na ncia l con nectiv it y, Loh said. the events “foretell a bright future tries and regional economies. infrastructure connectivity, During the interview, the for China,” Nasser Merghani, a Su- “It is a win-win initiative, and third-party cooperation and ambassador noted that Sin- danese political analyst, said in a Singaporean Ambassador to all the countries can share its legal services. gapore is looking forward recent interview with Xinhua. China Stanley Loh Ka Leung fruits,” he told Xinhuanet. Loh stressed that many to developing an open world Noting that China has made According to Loh, Singapore cooperative projects, in line economy with China. major achievements over the past was one of the earliest coun- with the B&R, are making Loh revealed that nego- four decades thanks to its reform tries to support and get into steady progress. tiations on the Regional and opening-up, he said China is the swing of the B&R. He highlighted some of the Comprehensive Economic witnessing major socio-economic The ambassador said Singa- major cooperative projects, Partnership are under way, and political progress with impact pore’s investment in China (in including the Suzhou Indus- hoping that a consensus can on the whole world. 2016) accounted for about 85 trial Park, Tianjin Eco-city be reached at an early date, so “What will come out of the ‘two pe r ce nt of t he tota l i nvest me nt and Chongqing connectivity that the Asia-Pacific free trade sessions’ concerns the world, par- China has attracted from the project. agreement can be signed. t ic u la rly Ch i na’s pa rt ners, i nclud i ng countries and regions along Speaking highly of China’s (Xinhua) Sudan, which enjoys strategic ties with China,” Merghani said. Highlighting the importance of the Sudan-China economic bond, he pointed out that China’s invest- Albania analyst: China’s reforms bode ments have played a remarkable role in promoting Sudan’s economic development, and have yielded huge well for world economy, global stability mutual benefits in the fields of in- frastructure and energy. By pushing forward reforms vice-ministerial levels. Albanian expert insisted. The benefits of bilateral coop- in the new era, China will “These reforms in Chinese Also, amid the current eration are expected to increase as further promote its economic state structures will give the shaky international devel- the two countries are headed for growth and positive interna- market a vital role in allocat- opments, the world needs a joint projects within the frame- tional influence, an Albanian ing the right resources for stronger China to advance work of the Belt and Road initiative, political veteran has said. China to continue building a global economic growth and Merghani said. That is good news for the modern economy and main- ensure that free and fair trade Proposed by President Xi Jinping world economy and for global taining not only high but also prevails against protectionist in 2013, the initiative aims to cre- The proposed stability, according to Dorian quality growth,” Ducka told policies, he said. ate greater trade, infrastructure Ducka, external adviser to Xinhua in a recent interview. Ducka also added that and people-to-people links along regulations and Albanian Prime Minister Edi When it comes to policies upholding the absolute leader- and beyond the ancient Silk Road policies offer an Rama on investments. and regulations, all NPC ses- ship of the Communist Party routes. Among the planned major sions draw global attention, of China is the guarantee for The modern version comprises an excellent sign reforms is one on the struc- he said, stressing that the on- “this revolutionary reform to overland Silk Road Economic Belt that China will ture of the State Council, or going first session of the 13th happen in China.” and a 21st Century Maritime Silk China’s Cabinet, aimed at NPC is particularly so. He said he believes that en- Road. carry out reforms building a better-structured, The new reforms, he noted, shrining Xi Jinping Thought Hassan Bin Ouf, another political more efficient and service- indicate China’s resolve to on Socialism with Chinese analyst, said Sudan can play a major to meet its oriented government. fight corruption, improve the Characteristics for a New Era role in the Ch ina-proposed in itiative people’s needs Once approved by the Na- business environment and into the Chinese Constitution considering its geographic location tional People’s Congress, boost the performance of state is a strong recognition that as a bridge between the Arab world and expectations. China’s top legislature, it bodies and market players. the thought can serve as a and Africa. would be the Asian country’s The proposed regulations guideline for China’s reforms, He suggested that Sudan become a Dorian Ducka biggest government restruc- and policies offer an excellent which will not only be inked key player in the initiative and dedi- External adviser to Albanian turing in years, in which the sign that China will carry out in paper but also become a cate its potentials and resources in PM on investments State Council would have 15 reforms to meet its people’s reality. order to achieve mutual benefit. fewer entities at ministerial or needs and expectations, the (Xinhua) (Xinhua) A8 metro Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily Liao: Arts must • Getting rid of bad luck with a cut! embrace social responsibility Ke Jiayun and Dance Theater, and later he enrolled in the Shanghai Conser- Liao Changyong, a world-re- vatory of Music. nowned baritone who sits as a “Compared with urban students, deputy in the National People’s I came to music without training Congress, is singing from the or background in studies such as same page as the Party faithful in music theory,” Liao said. “I had seeking to promote Chinese cul- even never seen a piano before.” ture across the world. However, his instructor in “China is now approaching the Shanghai, seeing the talent in the center of the world stage,” said young man, was patient in nurtur- Liao, who is also the deputy head ing. Liao responded by working of the Shanghai Conservatory of very hard. Music. “I almost never left Shanghai in This year during the sessions of the first three years of college, not the congress and its consultative even a single trip,” he said. body, Liao called for the creation In 1997, Liao hit the big time by of more literary and art works that w in n ing the famed Placido Domin- reflect the national spirit of a new go Operalia prize. That opened a era in China. A 16-month-old child gets a haircut at a barbershop yesterday for the traditional Chinese door for him to use his musical “An increasing number of televi- festival Long Tai Tou (Dragon Head-Raising Day). The festival marks the second day of talent to promote Chinese culture the second month on the Chinese Lunar calendar, when the “dragon raises its head,” sion programs featuring national on overseas engagements. suggesting the arrival of spring. People believe that going to the barber on the second day culture are emerging, with rising In addition to music, Liao said of the second month gets rid of bad luck. — Dong Jun viewership,” he said, citing ex- he loves traditional Chinese litera- amples like “National Treasure,” ture, which is often incorporated which tells the stories of ancient into lyrics he sings. relics, and “Letters in China,” “At school, I was good at history which airs historic letters and and ancient Chinese poems and gives their backgrounds. prose,” Liao said. “So, when I sing “Literature, arts and enter- Garbage sorting measures the ancient poems, the rhythm tainment should embrace social always strikes a responsive chord responsibility and promote posi- in my heart.” tive energy rather than just During his eight years at the being implemented in city catching people’s eyes,” he said. Shanghai Conservatory of Music, “Those of us in the literary and art Hu Min Lu, a resident in Jing’an will be punished. his instructors drummed home District. The plan states that the res- world should not merely pander to Residential communi- the idea that it was as important Under the new measures, idential communities should the tastes of audiences but rather ties in Jing’an, Changning, to take Chinese music abroad as wet garbage at residential properly set up domestic play a role of guiding them, espe- it was to bring Western music to Fengxian, Songjiang and complexes has to be cleared garbage sorting and collec- cially our youth.” China. Nearly all Liao’s concerts Chongming districts will fin- out daily, while dry trash can tion containers, and garbage Reared in a poor village in Si- feature some Chinese pieces. ish implementing a garbage chuan Province, Liao loved to sorting plan by the end of be collected and taken away clearing companies should sing from an early age. Walking this year. once a week. have separate containers or to school every day, he would Citywide, the plan will be The wet garbage has to spots for harmful, dry and entertain other village kids with in place by 2020. be transported in enclosed recyclable garbage. songs. The newly released mea- vehicles to avoid odor and There should be contain- Before embarking on a career sures are targeting waste leakage. ers for kitchen wastes at of music, Liao was an athlete who collecting agencies, some of Only companies with per- food production and cater- won prizes in track and field at whom have been blamed for mits to collect dangerous ing areas. school. mixing sorted garbage. materials will be allowed to If they produce waste oil, At a school Chinese New Year Residents have complained collect hazardous medical there should also be specific party, where every class was sup- that while they have actively wastes. containers for that. posed to give one performance, participated in garbage sort- They have to be cleared Property management Liao agreed to sing when none of ing, their effort is wasted as once every month. companies and neighbor- his other classmates raised their the transport compan ies mi x The f reque nc y of rec yc lable hood committees will be hands to volunteer to perform. the already sorted garbage. wastes’ collection will have responsible for guiding the During the party show, his singing “Even if I carefully sepa- to be done once in 15 days. residents about garbage sort- was so riveting that he later rep- rate dry and wet garbage Waste collection companies ing and management. resented his county in a singing Liao Changyong sings for and throw them into differ- will have to make their time The treatment capacity of contest and won the top prize. Shanghai women deputies on ent bins, they are dumped of collection and transport wet garbage in Shanghai is Liao subsequently was accept- International Women’s Day on together by trucks, which is public. Companies mixing expected to reach 7,000 tons ed at the Sichuan Province Song March 8. — IC very frustrating,” said Anna the different types of trash per day by 2020.

Famous educator remembered on birth centenary Yang Jian birthday at the Hengnan Acad- said Pia Giammasi, a US transla- His understanding and engage- number of Chinese youngsters,” emy in Pudong. The academy tor liv ing in Taiwan. “He worked ment to the modern world has said Lou Yulie, a professor with A MEMORIAL ceremony was was built in 2006 to promote to prevent some of China’s an- enormous significance.” the Institute of Chinese Studies held in Shanghai yesterday to Chinese culture in the city. cient cultures from becoming The academy is exhibiting at Peking University. remember Nan Huai-Chin, a Nan spent a lifetime promot- extinct and promote these old Nan’s calligraphy and other He mediated in cross-Strait cultural master and educator ing Confucianism, Buddhism wisdoms worldwide,” she said. works. Over 130 calligraphy relationship in the late 1980s who spent his life promoting and Taoism by writing over 30 Dhammachari Lokamitra, a works, couplets and letters are and early 1990s. In 1992, Nan traditional Chinese culture. books, which have been trans- scholar on Buddhism in India, on display. A bronze statue of raised investment for the Jin- Over 300 people, including lated into eight languages. said, “I’ve read some of Nan’s Nan was also unveiled. hua-Wenzhou Railway, the first family member, friends and “Master Nan’s major contribu- books in English and I think Nan’s first book, The Sea of joint-stock railway in China. students of Nan, attended the t i o n i s to l e t C h i n e s e p e o pl e k n o w they are very relevant to the Zen, was published in 1955. He died of pneumonia at the ceremony to mark his 100th how great their own culture is,” modern world, not just in China. “Nan’s works attracted a large age of 94 in September 2012. Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 nation A9 20,000 environment offenders singled out More than 20,000 Chinese soil, air and water pollution, regulators, carry out field trips by a progress report si x months provincial level, were found were held accountable for en- which gave environmental and talk to concerned members later. also responsible during the fol- vironment-related misconduct officials more power to hold of the public. All provincial-level regions low-up examinations of those over the past two years, accord- officials accountable for envi- Their reports are shared with have set up special teams, problems. ing to Environmental Protection ronmental problems. the Orga n ization Depa rtment of mostly headed by the governor Over 80,000 environmental Minister Li Ganjie. Inspectors are dispatched by the Communist Party of China or chief of the CPC provincial cases that caused public griev- Four rounds of central en- the Ministry of Environmental Central Committee, which is re- committee, to oversee the prob- ance have been dealt with over vironmental inspections have Protection and also include the sponsible for assessing senior lems found in the inspections, the past two years, Li said. been launched since 2016, cov- Communist Party of China’s officials. Li said. A total of 26 provinces, ering all provincial-level regions anti-graft watchdog and per- Inspectors collect reports About 18,000 people were autonomous regions and munic- while achieving satisfactory re- sonnel department. on environment problems and disciplined or punished for ipalities have set up provincial sults, Li said. For a single province, inspec- send them to local govern- environmental problems dis- inspection teams to scrutinize Central environmental in- tion usually lasts a month. ments, which must correct the covered in the inspections, environment issues in lower- spections are seen as the latest Inspectors interview provin- problems and submit a report he added. About 2,100 local level regions, he said. weapon in China’s fight against cial and city environmental back within 30 days, followed officials, including three at (Xinhua)

• Tiny fish released into mighty river Why robot makers want to bite into meat pie county

Less than 30 kilometers from of 216,000 square kilometers. Beijing, Xianghe County, in Officials were urged to bear in north China’s Hebei Province, mind coordination and integra- is renowned for its cheap, deli- tion when building the economic cious pies made of pork, beef or zone surrounding Beijing, and mutton, which have more than note the need for balancing de- 200 years of history. velopment, the environment, In the past four years, howev- population and resources. er, an utterly different industry In the past four years, several has been taking shape in the breakthroughs have been made meat pie county: robots. in regional integration. A spate of high-end robot Diao Hongqi works for the manufacturers have moved Tianjin Tiantie Metallurgy to Hebei to take advantage of Group Company in the moun- the lower costs, including Ger- tain areas of Shexian County in man company Nimak Welding Hebei. (Beijing), following the regional The plant was built in 1969, integration in Beijing, Tianjin when Diao was born. It current- and Hebei launched in 2014. ly employs more than 20,000 Sun Liang, with the company’s workers born in Tianjin. marketing department, said that it took only a few months Travel time slashed for the company executives to A man releases puffer fish larvae into the Yangtze River in Yangzhong City, Jiangsu Province, decide to move to Xianghe. The distance between Shex- yesterday during a puffer fish cultural festival. A total of 300,000 larvae of different species, in- In late 2016, his firm decided ian County and Tianjin is about cluding carp, were put into the river. The city organized residents, including students and volun- to relocate to a robot-making 550km. There used to be only teers, as well as travelers to release the larvae to hike the number of aquatic species. — Xinhua area in Xianghe for market ex- two choices to travel between pansion in the province. the two places: 13 hours by slow Construction of the govern- train, or seven hours by coach. ment-supported area began in The rapid development of the 2014, and the government pro- transport network has changed vides preferential policies for all that. A high-speed train China protests US Taiwan law companies operating there, said started running between Tian- Zhang Jinwu, a local official. jin and Hebei’s Baoding in late China has lodged stern repre- “We urge the US side to cor- Nimak sold 1,000-plus robots 2015. This has cut Diao’s travel sentations w ith the Un ited States rect its mistake, stop pursuing ‘Gravely wrong signal’ with an output value of more time to less than four hours. over Taiwan-related legislation. any official ties with Taiwan or than 200 million yuan (US$32 Transport in the region is rap- A Chinese mainland It was reported that US Presi- improving its current relations million) last year, “a very good idly improving and world class spokesman yesterday dent Donald Trump on Friday with Taiwan in any substantive start,” Sun said. airports are expected to make said the signing of a signed the bill that encourages way, and handle Taiwan-related The company has more than traveling even easier. Taiwan-related travel bill visits between the US and Chi- issues properly and cautiously 160 employees, of whom almost By 2030, major airports in the by the United States had na’s Taiwan at all levels. so as to avoid causing severe half are locals of Xianghe. region will be effectively con- sent a “gravely wrong “We firmly oppose the US side damage to China-US relations About 1,400 high-tech com- nected w it h ra i lways to establ ish signal” to “Taiwan inde- signing the Taiwan Travel Act,” and cross-Strait peace and sta- panies from Beijing and Tianjin a strong and coordinated air pendent” separatists. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu bility,” Lu said. have moved to Hebei since 2014. transport system, according to Kang said. Wu Qian, spokesman for the “Once again, I would Last year, Hebei obtained 250 a guideline released by the Na- “As has been pointed out Ministry of National Defense, like to sternly warn billion yuan of funding through tional Development and Reform many times by China, the rel- said Taiwan is a part of China Taiwan that relying on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region- Commission and the Civil Avia- evant clauses of the act, though and issues regarding Taiwan foreigners to build you up al cooperation mechanism. tion Administration of China. not legally binding, severely v io- “are completely internal affairs will only draw fire against “When people in China speak “The future looks bright for late the one-China principle and of China.” yourself,” said An Feng- of Xianghe, they think of meat the coordinated development the three joint communiques Wu stressed that the bill had shan, spokesman for the pies,” Sun said. “But from now of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei between China and the United interfered in the internal affairs Taiwan Affairs Office of on, robots w ill replace meat pies region,” said He Yafei, with States,” he said. of China and injured the envi- the State Council. to speak for Xianghe.” Renmin University of China. The Taiwan Travel Act sends ronment for the development An said the bill had Beijing and Tianjin mu- “The region has a high-tech tal- out wrong signals to “pro-inde- of relations between the two caused a severe blow to nicipalities along with Hebei ent pool, and the highly skilled pendence” separatist forces in countries’ militaries as well as the complex situation of Province form one of China’s people, coupled with rich re- Taiwan, Lu said. the peace and stability across cross-Strait relations. most economically developed sources, will unleash the huge He noted that China was the Taiwan Strait. (Xinhua) reg ions. Over 100 million people potential here.” strongly opposed to this. (Xinhua) inhabit the region with an area (Xinhua) A10 world Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily Russians set to give Putin another mandate Russians voted in a presiden- Kachan, a teacher in the settle- chaos that ensued after the So- October 7, 1952, and cut his Battling health and drinking tial election yesterday that was ment of Ust-Djeguta, in southern viet Union collapsed. teeth in its rough-and-tumble problems, frail Yeltsin in August expected to give Vladimir Putin Russia. “If anything is not going A March 9 survey by state-run neighborhoods. “The Leningrad 1999 named Putin prime minis- an easy victory, as opinion polls our way right now, that’s than ks pollster VTsIOM gave Putin, who streets taught me one thing: if a ter and his popularity shot up give the incumbent president to the world which treats us so was first elected president in fight is unavoidable, you have to as he oversaw the launch of a support of around 70 percent, negatively, while he is trying to 2000, support of 69 percent. His hit first,” Putin said in 2015. second war to crush rebels in or nearly 10 times the backing stand up to that,” she said. nearest rival Pavel Grudinin, the He fulfilled a childhood the Chechnya region. of his nearest challenger. A day of voting across Rus- Communist Party’s candidate, dream by joining the KGB intel- When Yeltsin sensationally re- Another term will take him sia’s 11 time zones began at was on just 7 percent. ligence service, getting posted signed on New Year’s Eve 1999, to nearly a quarter century in 2000 GMT on Saturday on Rus- Ella Pamfilova, head of the in 1985-1990 to Dresden in then Putin took over as president of power — a longevity among sia’s eastern edge, in the Pacific commission organizing the East Germany. His political rise the biggest country on Earth. Kremlin leaders second only to coast city of Petropavlovsk-Kam- vote nationwide, has said any began after he returned to work In line with the constitution, Soviet leader Josef Stalin. chatsky. Voting will run until fraud will be stamped out and at Saint Petersburg city hall. when Putin ended his second Ma ny voters cred it 65-yea r-old polls close at the westernmost those already alleging the elec- By 1996, he was called to term in 2008, he handed power Putin with standing up for Rus- point of Russia, the Kaliningrad tion was rigged were biased. Moscow to work in the Kremlin to Dmitry Medvedev and moved sia’s interests in what they view region on the Baltic Sea. Putin was born into a work- under President Boris Yeltsin, to become prime minister. In as a hostile outside world. Many Russians believe Putin ing-class family in Leningrad who in 1998 made Putin head of 2012, he returned as president. “I voted for Putin,” said Lyubov has restored stability after the — now Saint Petersburg — on the KGB’s successor, the FSB. (Reuters/AFP)

Brexit panel wants delay in Heavy smoke covers several UK leaving EU floors of the Britain’s official departure from the Waterfront European Union may have to be delayed Manila with many key negotiating issues still to Pavilion, be resolved, Westminster’s Brexit com- after a fire mittee suggested yesterday. broke out In a new report on the progress of at the hotel negotiations, the Exiting the European and casino Union Committee said there had been complex in “little progress made” on key issues, the Philippine including how to maintain an open bor- capital der between Northern Ireland and the yesterday. Republic of Ireland. Three people Britain is set to leave the EU on March were killed 29, 2019, almost three years after the and 23 injured referendum vote for Brexit, having trig- in the blaze, gered the two-year Article 50 pullout with others process in 2017, and talks on the future plucked from partnership are meant to be finished by the rooftop October. by helicopter, “If substantial aspects of the future local partnersh ip remain to be agreed in Octo- authorities ber 2018, the government should seek a said. — AFP limited extension to the A rticle 50 time,” added the committee, whose members predominately supported staying in the 3 dead, 23 injured in Manila hotel blaze EU during the 2016 referendum. Chair of the Committee Hilary Benn Three pe ople we r e k i l le d a nd 23 i nj u r e d according to Metro Man ila Development had difficulty breathing. said that negotiations were now at “a in a major hotel fire in the Philippine Authority acting chief Jojo Garcia. Fire authorities were investigating the critical stage... with just 7 months left capital Manila yesterday, with others The three who died had likely suffo- cause of the blaze, which is believed to to reach agreement on a whole host of plucked by helicopter from the rooftop cated while another 23 people had been have begun in the casino or mezzanine highly complex issues.” of the building engulfed in thick black taken to hospital, said Manila city’s di- area of the 21-floor hotel, Yu added. “The government must now come for- smoke. saster risk reduction chief Johnny Yu. Responders sent a helicopter to res- ward with credible, detailed proposals The blaze at the Waterfront Manila “The smoke is very heavy and the cue people trapped on the roof while as to how it can operate a ‘frictionless Pavilion, a high-rise hotel and casino wind is strong. That is our enemy now crews battled to evacuate others from border’ between Northern Ireland and complex, was still raging nine hours after — the smoke and the wind — which is lower floors. the Republic of Ireland,” added the opposition Labor MP. “We know of no it began in the morning, with two people why our firefighters are having a hard “This is a major fire. There were international border, other than the in- missing as hundreds fled the area. time,” Yu told reporters. those who inhaled the smoke and were ternal borders of the EU, that operates Authorities initially said four people Clouds of smoke covered several brought to the hospital,” senior fire of- without checks and physical infrastruc- had died but later clarified that one floors of the building and swathed ficer Marlon Banaag said. ture. This is deeply concerning.” victim had been revived in hospital, ladders of firefighters, some of whom (AFP) Committee member and Brexit sup- porter Jacob Rees-Mogg dismissed the report, w riting on Twitter that it “merely seeks to stop Brexit.” “Select committees reports are on ly in- f luential if they are unan imous, div iding Residents flee bush fires in Australia on ‘leave-remain’ lines simply refights Homes were razed, cattle killed and fires,” Victoria’s Emergency Manage- hectares and 6,500 hectares were being the referendum,” he added. large swathes of land burnt yesterday ment Commissioner Craig Lapsley told blown east from the wind changes. Other issues to be resolved include the as bush and grass fires rage in Australia reporters yesterday. “We know there’s a significant num- status of EU citizens arriving in Britain amid hot and blustery conditions, with Up to 12 homes were “impacted,” he ber of properties that the fire has during a transition period — when Brit- residents fleeing flame-filled skies. added, w it h t he Australian Broadcasting impacted,” he told the ABC. ain will adhere to EU law in return for Dozens of fires in western and south- Corp reporting they were “destroyed.” The dramatic scenes came on a week- access to the bloc’s single market for western Victoria state began on Saturday “We’ve got fires, major fires, running. end of extreme weather in Australia up to two years after officially leaving. and a change in wind direction early They w ill get larger in size before we get with the northern city of Darwin hit by The committee warned that affording yesterday worsened the situation. control of these,” he added. Category II Cyclone Marcus. It brought such citizens different rights may be Some 40,000 hectares have been dam- Andrew Morrow, the local fire con- dow n trees and power lines, but no inju- “inconsistent” with EU law. aged, and “hundreds of beef and dairy troller at Colac in western Victoria, said ries or serious damage was reported. (AFP) cattle will be lost as a result of these two of the bigger fires measuring 3,000 (AFP) Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 Business A11

Low-carbon Hong Kong’s Li to retire on May 10 tech to be and eldest son Victor to take over enhanced Song Yingge company energy Hong Kong’s richest man, Li China will hold the first Ka-shing, announced his re- international low carbon tirement as chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd on technology exhibition in Friday, bringing to a close a Shanghai next month, which rags-to-riches story that made seeks to commercialize low- him a hero in the freewheeling carbon technologies to boost capitalist hub. sustainable development, au- Li, 89, will retire after the an- thorities said on Saturday. nual general meeting on May China had pledged that 10, the ports-to-telecoms con- by 2030 carbon emissions glomerate said in a filing to the per unit of gross domestic Hong Kong bourse, passing the product will drop 60-65 per- mantle to his eldest son Victor cent from the level in 2005, Li, who was named successor “which requires efforts from several years ago. the whole society rather than While Hong Kong’s adora- merely the government, in- tion of Li Ka-shing and his cluding collaboration among story has waned somewhat in companies and universities,” recent years, he is still step- Li Peng, executive chairman ping aside from one of Asia’s at the Low-carbon Economics most outward-looking empires, Com m ittee of Ch i na E lect ron- spanning more than 50 coun- ic Energy-saving Technology tries and 323,000 employees at Association, said. last count. “The exhibition will be A factory apprentice when Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing waves goodbye after announcing his retirement as the chairman of held every year in Shanghai, he was 13, Li has been called CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd at a news conference in Hong Kong on Friday. — Reuters (which) acts as a bridge to “Superman” for his business link professionals and com- acumen and success. overseas acquisitions, help- Commending Li’s long Holdings Limited, saw annual panies worldwide to help “I’ve been working for a ing boost the group’s profits laid-out succession plan, un- profits surge 55 percent, also commercialize low-carbon long time, too long,” a relaxed with growth in the European usual among tycoons in a beating estimates. technologies,” he added. Li, dressed in a dark suit and telecoms business offsetting a region where discussing death “Healthy and synchronised The 2018 (First) China striped tie, said. drop in the value of the British is often viewed as unlucky, Gul- growth in major economies International Low Carbon He said the secret to his business following Brexit. liver praised Victor for being gathered pace in 2017. Pro- Technology Expo will fea- success included factors like Through his flagship CK extremely capable. vided this trend continues and ture seven themes of climate continual self-improvement Hutchison, Li controls the Reinforcing the view that the inflation remains benign, the change, green building tech- and unstinting hard work. biggest container port opera- transition will be seamless, Vic- environment in 2018 should nology, low-carbon cities, “I have always taken the tor in the world, Canadian oil tor said: “Tomorrow morning remain supportive for global low-carbon equipment, low- straight path,” he said. “I’m giant Husky Energy Inc, one of when I go to work there won’t be trade and for our businesses,” carbon Internet of Things very happy and very honored I Europe’s leading telecoms oper- any difference ... (My father and Li said. technologies, new energy have had this opportunity.” ators, as well as infrastructure I) are also upstairs-downstairs He declined to forecast, how- and green manufacturing. Li will, as expected, stay on assets and a long-time interest neighbors, how could we not ever, whether the red-hot local Seven conferences will as senior adviser. Victor, who in Britain that saw him awarded chat?” property market, one of the also be held on “green” has been a group co-managing a knighthood in 2000. The news of retirement came world’s most expensive, had manufacturing and “green” director for several years, is “Li Ka-shing is remarkable together with the announcement peaked. cities development, with seen as a steady hand unlikely — he’s a role model and I re- of better-than-expected results “I dare not speculate on prop- experts from the National to change course. gard him as such,” said Stuart at some of Li’s biggest firms. erty prices ... property prices Development and Reform At the news conference, Gulliver, former CEO of HSBC CK Hutchison reported a 6 have gone out of reach for the Commission, Chinese Acade- however, when several ques- who in a 38-year career w ith the percent rise in 2017 profit to public,” he said, while urging my of Sciences and Shanghai tions were addressed directly bank worked closely with Li. HK$35.1 billion (US$4.5 billion), the government to build more authorities, Li said. to Victor, Li ended up inter- It was HSBC’s 1979 sale to Li of versus the average forecast public housing. The expo w ill be held at the rupting his son with his own a stake in Hutchison Whampoa, of HK$34.6 billion from 12 Li, who ranked 23rd on the Shanghai World Expo Exhibi- answers. a colonial-era trading house, analysts polled by Thomson world’s rich list by Forbes, is the tion and Convention Center During his tenure, Li Ka- that vaulted him into the first Reuters. wealthiest tycoon in Hong. (at Exhibition Hall 4) from shing increased the pace of rank of Chinese tycoons. The real estate arm, CK Asset (Reuters) April 22 to 26, Li said. iQiyi opens IPO worth up to US$2.4b in New York technology Exchange Commission. the end of February, iQiyi had Underwriters have an option 60.1 million subscribers, over Didi unit seeks US$1.6b via asset-backed securities Chinese video streaming ser- to sell an additional 18.75 mil- 98 percent of whom were pay- A unit of Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing has submitted an vice provider iQiyi Inc, a unit of l ion sha res, wh ich i f e xercised i n ing members, it said. application to raise 10 billion yuan (US$1.6 billion) through an issu- search engine giant Baidu Inc, full could bring the value of the IQiyi saw its 2017 revenue has launched an initial public ance of asset-backed securities. deal to about US$2.7 billion. jump to 17.38 billion yuan Didi, which said in December it had raised US$4 billion to support offering in New York worth up IQiyi, which will list on the (US$2.7 billion), up 55 percent to US$2.4 billion, seeking to ex- its overseas expansion, did not respond to a Reuters’ request for Nasdaq, said it expects to use over the previous year. It made a comment on how the funds would be used. pand its range of content. about half of the proceeds net loss of 3.74 billion yuan. The funds will be raised by Dirun (Tianjin) Technology Co Ltd, The listing is expected to give to broaden and enhance its Bilibili, another Chinese according to a filing published on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s the firm extra financial muscle content offering while 10 per- video streaming company, also bond market website. Dirun’s sole shareholder is Didi Chuxing. as it squares off against rivals cent would be earmarked to set tentative pricing for its New The Beijing News newspaper, which reported the proposed fund- in the Chinese market, includ- strengthen technology. The York listing, seeking to raise as raising on Saturday, cited sources as saying Didi was also preparing ing A libaba Group Holding Ltd’s rest would go toward general up to US$525 million. to launch a meal delivery business in Wuxi on April 1. Youku Tudou Inc. corporate purposes. Its depository shares will be Didi, which holds over 87 percent of the Chinese private ride- It plans to offer 125 million Baidu owns 80.5 percent of offered between US$10.50 and share market, is facing new challengers with several firms including American depositary shares the Netflix-like video platform US$12.50 each. The deal has an Tencent-backed meal delivery company Meituan-Dianping an- priced at US$17 to US$19 and will continue to be its option for an extra 6.3 million nouncing plans to launch ride-hailing services. each, the company said in a controlling shareholder upon shares to be sold. (Reuters) filing to the US Securities and completion of the offering. At (Reuters) A12 Feature Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

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A man dusts quick lime on bamboo strips dipped in a pool to make paper in a traditional way. — IC

Bamboo: the rising star in paper-making

he bamboo that grows famous residents. traditional pulpwood. in southwest China’s By using bamboo fibers in the China is a big paper user and Sichuan Province is animal’s feces and food debris, producer. T famous for being pan- “panda poop” paper products, According to the China Paper das’ favorite food, but humans usually adorned with pictures Association, China produced have increasingly turned to the of the black and white bear, 9.2 million tons of household plant for toilet paper and paper became online best-sellers last paper in 2016, up 4 percent towels. year. from a year earlier. Consump- Last year, Sichuan produced A roll of toilet paper made tion of household paper during 1.1 million tons of household from panda excrement sells for the same period was 8.5 mil- paper from bamboo, equivalent 25 y uan (US$4) on Taobao, wh ile lion tons, a yearly increase of to a b o ut o n e -10 t h o f C h i n a’s tot a l three boxes of paper napkins 4.5 percent. paper production for household cost 129 yuan. The process of traditional purposes, according to the Sich- Pandas have become brand paper-making also often uan Paper Association. ambassadors for bamboo paper consumes a huge amount of With moist air and fertile soil, products, driving up sales and water with chemicals and Sichuan has been a paradise for promoting the notion that the bleach, posing a threat to the bamboo groves. paper is good and green. environment. The province is home to over Last November, sales revenue “Natural color bamboo paper 1.1 million hectares of bam- of bamboo paper manufactured doesn’t need to be bleached, so A man cuts bamboos from a forest in Yunyang County, boo forests, about 70 percent by Sichuan Qianwei Fengsheng it uses fewer chemical products Chongqing. — IC of which can be used to make Paper Company, producer of the during the production process,” bamboo pulp and paper. panda poop paper, surpassed said Zhou Xiang, general man- Making paper from bam- 3 million yuan within three ager of Yashi Paper. boo can reduce the logging hours on Chinese e-commerce T h e r i s e i n b a m b o o p a p e r s a l e s of traditional pulpwood such giant JD.com. also benefits local farmers. as fir trees, pine trees and In the first two months of Wang Wen, 43, is one of 38,000 cottonwood. 2018, the company’s sales vol- bamboo farmers in Muchuan “China lacks forest and ume surged by 50 percent to County, which boasts 533,000 timber resources, but is rich 110 million yuan, compared hectares of bamboo forest. in bamboo. Expanding the with the same period last year. “Bamboo was sold at just 50 use of bamboo is important “To a resource-dependent yuan per ton in the 1990s. Now to promote the paper-making company like us, the bamboo it has soared to 600 yuan,” he industry,” said Wu Hejun, chair- pulp paper industry is green, said. Now one-third of farmers’ ma n of Sichua n Yong Feng Paper ecological and sustainable,” annual income in the county Industrial Co. said Yang Chaolin, president comes from bamboo. “Toilet paper, napkins and of the company. “It will not A new road leading to his facial tissue made with bam- damage the environment but bamboo forest has just been boo pulp are soft yet strong promote it.” finished, helping him transport and bacteriostatic, so they are Yang added that bamboo the crop out. quite popular on the market,” usually has a lifespan of 50 “I hope to expand my bamboo Wu said. to 100 years and can only forest in the coming years to A senior craftsman works on a piece of bamboo to make it into The success of bamboo paper continue to grow when peo- make more money,” he said. an artwork in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. — IC in recent years has been partly ple cut down the old bamboo, due to pandas, Sichuan’s most and it grows much faster than (Xinhua) Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 hangzhou special A13 www.hicenter.cn business / Culture / Tourism / social

Above: A foreigner demonstrates how to make a cup of genuine Longjing tea.

Left: A visitor learns to pack herbals in a Hangzhou traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy. If home is where my heart is, it’s Hangzhou

alking around Hangzhou, I doubt this is what Hangzhou will will happen as Hangzhou continues to it’s not hard to find lingering look like in the near future, but change grow. signs from the G20 Summit has already been happening. When I think of Hangzhou as an “in- Win 2016. When I first came to Hangzhou in 2012, ternational city,” I don’t think of it as a Even a year and a half later, it’s all over Metro line 1 hadn’t been built yet, and compromise of Chinese culture, but as buses, billboards, meaning that the G20 there were only a few expat hangouts an opportunity to add something new still marks a major moment for Hang- downtown, like Vineyard or Maya Bar. to a very grounded place, just like the zhou, placing it on an international stage Now, almost six years later, Hangzhou mixture of both urban sprawl and moun- like never before. has three Metro lines and restaurants tain crawl that already makes this city “International” is the buzzword taken from all over the world. so unique. away from the G20, and Hangzhou has For more traditionally-minded For me, an “international” Hangzhou definitely been taking big strides to citizens, the idea of becoming an “In- is one w ith cultural exchange opportun i- become this. According to several ar- ternational City” does come with some ties, such as those restaurants popping ticle listings of the “best Chinese cities an x iety, namely in that Hangzhou would up that have become additions to Hang- for expats,” Hangzhou is now up there, lose its “Hangzhou-ness” and become a zhou’s cultural landscape, rather than alongside bustling cities like Shanghai, generic big city found anywhere in the replacements. Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and world. It’s a place that welcomes events Chengdu as a top spot to live. What would it mean to have English and performers from all over the It’s been mind-blowing to witness everywhere? Wouldn’t that discourage globe to show its citizens something Hangzhou’s transformation into an people from learning Chinese? At what new, while also offering venues for its international city, with companies like point do international elements overtake traditions. Alibaba and better infrastructure, or local culture? It’s a place that has “Ease of English” “Ease of English,” as I like to call it. Even When do bars and bakeries dominate without erasing the Chinese. In short, just this year there have been changes local cuisine? my ideal “international” Hangzhou is a to the visa policy to encourage interna- There is of course a chance of these place where expats like me feel like we tional students to pursue startups or fears being realized, but I don’t think can make a home, despite it still being careers in Hangzhou. And yet there is Hannah Lund it’s a very big chance, mostly because different from our former homes. something about the word “internation- what makes Hangzhou so appealing for I think about my hometown sometimes Editor’s note: al” that sparks both awe and anxiety for expats in the first place is how it still re- when talk of “internationalization” Hannah Lund, from the US, is a writer some people. “International Hangzhou,” tains its feel of Chinese culture, despite comes up, because I grew up in a city that and Chinese-English translator, as well key words during the G20, has become being so big. wasn’t quite sure what it would become: as a master’s candidate for Comparative part of the continuing goal of improving You can walk dow n the bustling Yan’an would it be a suburb of the nearby big and World Literature at Zhejiang Univer- Hangzhou. It means a more diverse array Road, amid malls and modern venues, city, or would it become a small town sity. Her work has appeared in Z Pub- of opportunities and definite changes. but then you can walk along Beishan with a walkable downtown and local lishing’s “Minnesota’s Best Emerging But with these changes comes the fear Road and be caught in the beauty of the cafes? Poets” series, Narrative Magazine. You that Hangzhou could lose what makes camphor trees and old villas as they lead In the end, it did both, offering big can get more information on her website it Hangzhou. you to the hills where plaques describe chain restaurants while still holding hannahlund.com. As a friend of mine put it: “If Hang- their history amid the aroma of Dragon- onto its more local charm. zhou becomes too international, it might well (Longjing) tea. I’m confident that Hangzhou can do not be my Hangzhou any more.” Hangzhou has already been balanc- this even better than my hometown. Of course, as an expat, I welcome and For those living in bigger cities such ing modernization and tradition for And as more and more international applaud everything Hangzhou has been as Shanghai, Beijing or Guangzhou, the decades, and so I don’t think it would talent comes to settle in this city, my doing these past several years, and look idea of an international city is noth- be all that different when it comes to friend and those worrying about Hang- forward to seeing it continue to change ing new. For a city like Shanghai, a balancing cultural relations. zhou’s Hangzhou-ness need not worry. in the years to come. simple walk along the Bund confirms “Internationalization” probably has Hangzhou will always be Hangzhou: But it’s got me thinking: What does it its international flair; for every local different connotations for everyone. It’s why we expats have come to live mean to be an “international city,” and Chinese shop, there’s a bakery or a bar For some, it means “becoming like here. how might it affect Hangzhou? not too far away. the West,” but I don’t think that’s what And it’s why it’s a great place to be. A14 What’s on Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

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Exhibition Pick of the day Library Treasures Drafts and letters of five British writers from the British Library, to- gether with some of the Chinese 9:30am Getaway translations of the English novels, 10:06am High Drama are being displayed at Shanghai 11:45am You Are the Chef Library. The exhibition, entitled 12pm Pop Top English “Where Great Writers Gather: 12:30pm Travel Front Treasures of the British Library,” 1pm Real Fun tries to promote people-to-people 1:48pm Money Talks exchange between the UK and 2:03pm Amazing Race China. The exhibition’s catalog 3:06pm High Drama has been jointly compiled by the 5pm Real Fun two libraries and will be published 5:48pm Money Talks by the Commercial Press. 6:30pm Pop Top English Date: Through April 15, 9am-5pm 7pm Travel Front Venue: 2nd Exhibition Hall, 7:30pm Money Talks Shanghai Library 7:42pm Real Fun Address: 1555 Huaihai Rd M. A dance comedy that is ‘Seriously Funny’ 8:30pm Docu View 淮海中路1555号 9pm Shanghai Live 9:30pm Money Talks 9:42pm You Are the Chef Xu Wei scenes are featured in the play. Leading Architect 10pm High Drama In 2016, the dancers were invited to perform Titled “Tadao Ando: Leading,” Comedy lovers in Shanghai have the op- 11:57pm Money Talks on the stage of Shanghai Dragon TV’s comedy the exhibition features models portunity to see the hilarious dance comedy variety show “Xiao Ao Jiang Hu,” where their of Ando’s creations, videos, “Seriously Funny.” performance was highly hailed by Chinese manuscripts and his work-related The show, presented by the Fair Play Crew, audiences. materials. There is a wall of Ando’s has been a massive hit at home in Poland and publications over the decades The Fair Play Crew is composed of six award- abroad ever since its inception for its absurd 8:50am The Red Turtle through various magazines, winning dancers and choreographers. It is sense of humor and artistry on stage. 10:10am Sleepless newspapers and books. Highlight among the most outstanding comedy groups In 2015, the play received the Grand Prix and 11:45am Our Kind of Traitor of the exhibition goes to a site in Poland. the Audience Award at the 31st PAKA Comedy 1:30pm Bastille Day (2016) model of Naoshima, an island with Festival in Krakow, Poland. Date: May 5, 7:30pm Starring: Idris Elba, Richard Mad- no more than 4,000 residents in The dancers combine elements of dance and den and Charlotte Le Bon the Seto Inner Sea. Visitors can Tickets: 80-380 yuan A young pickpocket and an unruly get an overview of the island and acting, with no words being spoken. Tel: 3636-8807 CIA agent team up on an anti- the museums on it. Some furniture It tells a story of a modern-day man’s life. Venue: Daning Theater terrorist mission in France. designed by Ando, such as the A number of funny and witty sketches and Address: 1222 Pingxingguan Rd 3pm Steve Jobs: The Man in the well-curved ergonomic chairs, can Machine also be seen scarring around the 5:05pm The Princess Diaries exhibition space. 7pm In The Heart of the Sea Date: Through May 20, 10am-5pm 9pm Split Venue: 8/F, Space of Light Xinhua Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall October-December, 10:20am 10:55pm Hitch Bookstore Address: 523 Yan’an Rd E. Venue: Shanghai Zoo Address: Bldg 6, 120 Hongjing Rd 延安东路523号 Address: 2381 Hongqiao Rd 虹井路120弄6号8楼 虹桥路2381号 ‘Sleep No More’ ‘Blissful Land’ Adapted from Shakespeare’s Literary Festival 9:25am Hollywood on Set 743 In cooperation with the Qiuci magnum opus “Macbeth,” the A dozen of award-winning and 9:50am Enemy of the State Institute of Xinjiang Uygur Autono- famed immersive theater is staged bestselling authors are in the city 12pm Strike Back S506: mous Region and the Art Institute in various styles with mysterious to talk about their latest works Episode 46 of Maijishan Caves, the exhibit scenes and music. Audiences will and share their passion for writ- 1pm Rellik S106 showcases nearly 80 artworks that be required to put white masks ing at the Shanghai International 2pm Universal Soldier have never been seen in public and go on their own journey in an Literary Festival. Tickets have 3:40pm Hollywood on Set 742 before. The mural paintings from unsearchable maze. officially opened for sale. Check 4:05pm Legal Eagles (1986) the Qiuci Grottoes and Maijishan Date: Through March 31 www.m-restaurantgroup.com/ Starring: Robert Redford, Debra Grottoes, as well as the colored the other end of the river. Peng Tickets: 650-1,050 yuan community/m-literary-festival/ Venue: The McKinnon Hotel Winger and Daryl Hannah clay sculptures, well reveal the Zhang, a young choreographer of for a full schedule. A New York district attorney works “vital cultural and artistic chapters” Miao and Tujia ethnic origin, is to Shanghai Date: Through March 28 Address: 1013 Beijing Rd W. and flirts with his adversary and on the ancient Silk Road. present the music ritual imprinted Venue: M Glam her kooky artist client, who is on Date: Through May 28, 10am-6pm from his childhood memory. 北京西路1013号 Address: 7/F, 5 Zhongshan Rd E1 trial for a murder which she didn’t Date: March 23, 7:30pm Venue: Shanghai Himalayas 中山东一路 5号7楼 commit. Tickets: 80-280 yuan Museum 6:05pm Iceman Tel: 400-891-8182 Address: 3/F, 869 Yinghua Rd, Event 7:45pm Hollywood on Set 743 Venue: Shanghai Concert Hall Cherry Blossoms Pudong New Area 8:10pm Dante’s Peak Address: 523 Yan’an Rd E. More than 12,000 cherry trees — 浦东新区樱花路 869号3楼 10pm Get Carter (2000) 延安东路523号 in 82 species — are in full bloom Zoo Delight at the Gucun Park for the Cherry Stage Trio Concert Shanghai Zoo has launched a Blossom Festival. Apart from science program allowing visitors cherry blossoms, the park has As part of a program of crossover also grown over 10,000 square works initiated by the Shanghai to get a close look at stroll- ing penguins and learn about meters of tulips and 200,000 Concert Hall, Chinese pianist square meters of orchids, cole ‘The Tune of Water’ Jia Ran, Armenian saxophonist their behaviors and habits. The stroll is organized every week- flowers and other varieties. To The music and dance theater Hayrapet Arakelyan and German cope with the large number of visi- violinist Daniel Rohn will present end throughout the year except piece aims to relive shuiqiang tors, 10 shuttle buses are available (tune of water) as a traditional mu- a new vision of chamber music. for July and August when daily between the park and the nearest sic ritual among ethnic minorities The three soloists will stage their temperatures are too high for the stations of Metro Lines 1, 3 and 7. in Hunan Province. Shuiqiang is adaptations of masterpieces such little creatures. About 10 to 20 Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Also a total of 5,400 cars can be a traditional music genre belong- as David DeBoer Canfield’s “Trio black-footed penguins participate Rachael Leigh Cook and Miranda parked at one time. ing to the Miao ethnic people nach Brahms,” Stravinsky’s “L each time, following zookeepers Richardson Date: Through April 15, 6am-6pm in the western part of Hunan. histoire du soldat” and Gershwin’s as they walk along a boulevard for A Las Vegas mob enforcer, travels Traditionally, Miao people sing to “I Got Rhythm.” about 50 meters. Tickets: 20 yuan back to his hometown to inves- the river, hoping that the current Date: March 30, 7:30pm Date: Weekends and holidays, Venue: Gucun Park tigate his brothers’ mysterious will carry the music, together with Tickets: 80-280 yuan January-March, 2:20pm; Address: 4788 Hutai Rd death. their emotions, to their lovers at Tel: 400-891-8182 March-June, 10:20am; 沪太 路 4 7 8 8 号 11:40pm Scary Movie 2 Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 comics/Games A15

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Happy Birthday: Look for an life to avoid someone you don’t opening. If you continue to bang like won’t solve the problem. Face on doors that are closed, it will be unsavory matters and put them difficult to let go of the past. Look behind you. Be a leader. for something positive and you’ll find a way to put your attributes VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22) to good use and achieve a goal Smile, be social and you’ll gain that is satisfying as well as helpful. the confidence of others. Getting With acceptance comes change, a better understanding of the and with change comes new people you deal with daily will help beginnings. Your numbers are 8, you show more compassion as 15, 22, 26, 34, 47, 49. well as offer better solutions to those you want to see excel. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20) Pooch Café A positive move will encourage you to save as well as to renegotiate LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 22) your position in your personal and Take it slow and steady. You professional life. Knowing what won’t find it easy to get along you want will be half the battle. with partners, family or anyone Once you recognize your calling, who holds assets with you. Stick things will begin to happen. to whatever jobs you are given and say little until you have a fair ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19) solution to offer. Go about getting what you want in a progressive but realistic manner SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21) and you will ward off opposition Pull together and work alongside and disagreements. Being willing people trying to reach the same to compromise and work with objective. There is power in instead of against others will numbers, and if you really want provide you with consistency and to make a difference and bring timely successes. about change, unite and make an For Better Or For Worse impact. Engage in truth, equality TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20) and unification. Refuse to stand by silently when you can make a difference. Let SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21) your experience and knowledge Do your part and you’ll have no help you determine the best problem. However, if you shirk course of action. Own a piece of responsibility or avoid emotional the future by being a participant in situations that are in question, life, love and maintaining peace. someone will expect you to voice your opinion. Keep the peace but don’t lie to sidestep controversy. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Look for new ways to put your skills to good use. Relying on CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19) others to help or to do something The broader picture will give you for you is a waste of time. Look better insight into what’s going on on the bright side when dealing and who you should be in alliance Non Sequitur with loved ones, commitment and with. Know your capabilities, and pursuing your dreams. don’t give in to someone pushing you to conform to offers that are CANCER (June 21-July 22) unrealistic. Don’t mistake someone’s help as a nice gesture. You’ll be expected AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18) to do something in return if you Remembering the past will help accept such generosity. Do what you ward off a dilemma. Only you can on your own, and be consider a joint venture that willing to pay for anything over and shows legitimate promise to pay above. off. Offering to help others is a nice gesture, but make sure you

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PGA Tour Series-China. Shanghai SIPG came back from 0-2 Bouncing back from an opening down to beat Guangzhou R&F 5-2 in a 74, Kang posted a stunning 20-under roller-coaster in the capital of south- total of 268 at Luxehills International ern Guangdong Province. Wu Lei was Country Club in Chengdu, Sichuan in the spotlight, scoring four goals. Province, after shooting 22-under in Hulk added another as SIPG pocketed his last 54 holes (64-66-64). The Los its third straight win the CSL. Angeles-born 26-year-old finished “I am extremely happy with the five clear of English duo Callum Tar- team’s performance,” SIPG coach ren (69) and William Harrold (67), and Vitor Pereira said. “We had fast play- Korea-born A merican Sejun Yoon (68). Midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (left) watches as his shot beats Wigan Athletic ers upfront, which allowed Wu Lei to Hong Kong, China’s Hak “Jason” Shu- goalkeeper Christian Walton for Southampton’s first goal during their English FA shift between the center and wing nyat, leader for the first three rounds, Cup quarterfinal at DW Stadium in Wigan yesterday. The Saints won 2-0. — AFP positions to seek opportunities.” carded a 73 to share fifth place with Pereira rested Elkeson and started China’s Jin Daxing (69) and Japa- with Odil Ahmedov. Midfielder Chen nese Kenta Konishi (69) on 14-under. Binbin, 19, was also in the starting Every tournament — 14 events are line-up to partner Hulk and Oscar. scheduled — on this year’s PGA Tour Hughes flies high as A 4th-minute goal by Eran Zahavi Series-China offers 1.5 million yuan and a header by Xiao Zhi in the 9th (US$236,970), a 25-percent increase put R&F 2-0 ahead. over purse levels from 2016. But the visitors reacted in style. Wu scored on Oscar’s assist in the 17th. Hong on birdie blitz Saints reach semis He then stirred R&F’s defense and Soccer — in the semifinals, with Leicester City found the net in the 27th and 29th Two runs of three consecutive birdies and Chelsea meeting in the last quarter- minutes to complete a hat-trick in the Mark Hughes enjoyed the ideal start to on the back nine proved to be the dif- final later yesterday. first half itself. his Southampton reign as the struggling ference for Hong Ran yesterday as the After a scrappy first half, Southamp- Hulk’s 53rd-minute goal enlarged English Premier League club reached Korean veteran fired a 4-under 67 for ton took the lead in the 62nd minute. SIPG’s advantage and 20 minutes later, the FA Cup semifinals with a 2-0 win at a one-shot lead through two rounds of Dusan Tadic’s corner was stabbed Wu claimed his fourth goal on Hulk’s Wigan Athletic yesterday. the inaugural Brunei Ladies Open. The goalwards by Hojbjerg and Wigan’s Dan assist, beating R&F goalie Cheng Yuelei Hughes was hired as Southampton 31-year-old Hong, the overnight leader, Burn couldn’t react quick enough to in a one-one-one chance. manager last week to replace Mauricio was on 11-u nde r 131 at t he E mpi re Hote l clear off the line. R&F head coach Dragan Stojkovic Pellegrino and the former Saints striker and Country Club course in Jerudong. Manolo Gabbiadini had a chance to said that his team had lost its own Koreans dominated the leaderboard made an immediate impact. Hughes’ main goal is to help South- double Southampton’s advantage in the st yle a nd sta r ted to f i re long ba l ls a fte r in occupying the top 11 positions at 73rd when he got past Burn and the a “dream start”. The Serb was also not the tournament tri-sanctioned by the ampton preserve its top-flight status and it dropped into the relegation zone on Wigan center-back brought him down in happy with the team’s defense. China LPGA Tour, the Brunei Darus- the penalty area. But Wigan goalkeeper The last time a Chinese player salam Golf Association and the LPGA Saturday as Crystal Palace won in the Christian Walton plunged to his left and scored four goals in the CSL was back of Korea Tour. Jang Eun-soo and Han league while the Saints were preparing pushed Gabbiadini’s powerful spot-kick in 2006 when Shandong’s Li Jinyu Jin-seon each shot 6-under 65 to sit for their cup quarterfinal. Nevertheless, round the post. found the net four times during a 5-0 one shot back, while Lee Jung-min (66) a trip to Wembley in the semifinals could Wigan applied plenty of pressure in victory over Liaoning. was alone in fourth two shots off the provide a welcome tonic as the new man- the closing stages, but couldn’t emulate Wu is the leading scorer in the CSL pace. Thailand’s Supamas Sangchan ager tries to make his presence felt. its epic fifth round success against EPL this term with seven goals. was the top CLPGA Tour regular as the It was essential Southampton avoided leader City. “Due to the recent tight schedule, Sukothai native improved to a 4-under following in the footsteps of Manchester In stoppage-time, Southampton right our team was tired, and did not con- 67 to sit equal 12th at 6-under par. City, West Ham Un ited and Bournemouth back Soares surged into the area before centrate fully at the beginning,” said Guangdong native Luo Ying (68) was — top-f light sides wh ich had all perished Wu. “But we managed to fight back. the top Chinese player at 2-under par. against third tier giant-killer Wigan in side-footing past Walton. the FA Cup this season. On Saturday, Mohamed Salah scored We studied our opponents well dur- The Saints achieved that aim thanks his first Liverpool hat trick, added an- ing preparation, and I was slotted in to second-half goals from Pierre Emile other goal for good measure and created a proper position to look for chances Hojbjerg and Cedric Soares. one for Roberto Firmino in a 5-0 EPL behind the opponents’ defense.” Southampton joined Tottenham victory over Watford on Saturday. SIPG is now joint top of the CSL CCTV 5 Hotspur, a 3-0 winner at Swansea City It took Liverpool up to third place be- standings with Shandong Luneng on 7:30pm Basketball, CBA, Playoffs, on Saturday, and Manchester United — tween Manchester United and Spurs. a full 9 points from 3 rounds. Guangdong vs Xinjiang which beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 (Agencies) In Guiyang, Shanghai Greenland Shen hua edged Guizhou Hengfeng 1-0 for the team’s first victory in 2018 in all competitions. Guizhou is led by former Shenhua manager Gregorio Manzano. Icardi passes 2 century marks with 4-goal show The goal came in the 68th when cap- Soccer for his Inter Milan career across 172 ap- goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano and de- tain Giovanni Moreno, who has been pearances in all competitions. fe nde r Gia n Ma rco Fe r ra r i w it h a sple nd id called into the Colombian national MaurO Ica rd i passed t wo cent u r y ma rks What’s more is that the performance backheel goal. team, headed towards goal on a pass in style, scoring four goals in Inter Mi- came against Icardi’s former squad, Icardi completed a hat trick by knock- from Oscar Romero. The ball hit the lan’s 5-0 win at Sampdoria in Serie A which always seems to bring the best ing in a rebound of a shot from Rafinha post before bouncing into the net. yesterday. out in him, such as his brace in Inter’s then scored with a high bouncing shot Shenhua is now 10th in the stand- Ending the day with 103 goals in his 3-2 win in October. shortly after the break. ing on 4 points. Italian league career, the 25-year-old Ivan Perisic put Inter ahead with a Inter moved into fourth place, two In other CSL matches at the weekend, Icardi became the sixth-youngest player lobbed header 26 minutes in for his first points ahead of Lazio, which was host- Teda beat Quanjian 3-2 in a Tianjin in Serie A history to score 100 or more. goal since early December before Icardi ing Bologna in a later game. derby; defending champion Guang- The players ahead of Icardi on the list took over. Also later, Napoli can move within two zhou Evergrande edged Henan Jianye are: Giuseppe Meazza, Silvio Piola, Gi- Three minutes later, Icardi converted points of leader Juventus with a win over 1-0; Chongqing Lifan thumped Jiangsu ampiero Boniperti, Felice Borel and Jose a penalty following a foul on Rafinha to visiting Genoa. Suning 4-1; Shandong overcame Hebei Altafini — all legendary footballers. reach the century mark. Sampdoria remained seventh. China Fortune 2-1; and Beijing Guo’an Icardi also reached an even 100 goals The Argentina striker then fooled (AP) beat newcomer Dalian Yifang 3-0.

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Photo Hellorf by B2 Among the largest car-sharing op “We “We are targeting users who have a 81% erators in China are EVCARD, owned by Shanghai-based SAIC Gofun Motor; Shouqi Beijing the by Chuxing, founded Group; and Daimler’s filledisfield the car2go of Car2Share.rest The and with mostly smaller companies. budget of 100,000 yuan or less when buying to comes it vehicle,” a said Cao Guangyu, general manager of Global Car Sharing & Rental Co, which op erates EVCARD. “Young people have drivers’ licenses and want to drive, but purchasing a car remains a challenge for them as they just start their careers.” units by 2020, the consulting said. firm CONTINUES ON of 2016, of is 2016, expected to reach 170,000 to use car-sharing Have used or willing - - - e c eptan cc car-sharing of There are already more than 300 car- Car-sharing is giving it a new dimen The group noted that the appeal of Consumer Consumer a After selecting an available car in the desired vicinity and booking it online, a car-share user can unlock the vehicle via smartphone. — Dong Jun private car ownership is somewhat waning among Chinese young people in large, congested cities, where over night parking can be a nightmare and securing a license plate tricky expensive. and sharing operators in China.will The sector grow at a rate of moreyearyears,infivethe a according cent than 50 per to estimates fromnumber PwC’s Strategy&. of sharedtotaled carsabout 30,000 The at the beginning in China, which sion to the world’s largest auto market. auto largest world’s the to sion Boston Consultingaround600,000 vehicles Groupin China will forecastsgenerate that about 80 billionbillion) y in uan revenue (US$12.6sharing and car rentals. by 2021 through car- Paymentis madeonline. - - - - - 54% Aware of car-sharing in tune with the young the with tune in Car-sharing steers a trend trend a steers Car-sharing mand in the nation’s larger ar-sharing is all among the young buzz Chinese. The trend is being driven by de Car-sharing essentially works My friend Li Xing, 25, who works for a Li is certainly not alone. According to “It’s “It’s a good choice for young people sharing of wellconcept cars sits The cities, where sharing is viewed as a in the desired vicinity and booking it online,userthecanunlock carthevia smartphone. Trip completed, the user designateddestinaa returns to carthe tion or to any parking lot in the city. a a generation that is more connected and open to new trends. Li up made groupsaid WeChat a joinedhasthat he entirely of car-sharing users. Most yearsin 28 and betweenare23 groupthe age,of he said. smartphone and completes registra tion by uploading his or her driving license. After selecting an available car media company, isuserscar-sharing. amongof the frequent who just start their careers,” he said. “I use car-sharing to go to work, to go shopping and to go on weekend out ings. I might consider buying a car in for but it, affordcanfuture, the I when everything now, wellwith goes shared cars.” a recent J.D. Power nese surveyconsumers, more than half of 3,471said Chithey are aware of car-sharing and 81 percentsaid they are willing try to it. Hu Yumo cheaper, more flexible way of getting around than buying a vehicle. like bike-sharing programs. A user downloads a car-sharing app on a C Source: Power Chinese survey J.D. of 3,471 consumers

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Zhu Shenshen Best-selling Sharing economy will never forget scene at a guesthouse in the remote mobiles in India town of Bundi in the north- Listed brands on 91mobiles.com finds a niche in Iern Indian state of Rajasthan, last Friday. Visited by over 8 million where I was staying on a recent people every month, the website is holiday. one of the largest gadget research Some 100 young Indian women sites in India. the car market were doing talk shows and sen- sual performances through India lags China Xiaomi Redmi personal broadcasting programs From B1 and other discounts are aimed Note 5 Pro at the budget realities of the via a mobile application. They young generation. received virtual applause and Despite a pretty crowded awards from those of us at the Price: Rs. 17,999 market already, new players “With coupons, car-sharing is much cheaper than taking a inn. in mobile phones, keep entering the car-sharing taxi,” said Zhang Xiaojie, who Their boldness, if I may call sector. Last month, China’s it that, was in sharp contrast to largest ride-hailing company, works for the East China Sci- Oppo F3 Plus ence and Technology Journal. what I perceived to be shyness Didi Chuxing, announced it among most Indian women I saw has formed partnerships with “Whereas a trip in a taxi would but it’s catching up Price: Rs. 17,838 on my travels. 12 automakers, including BAIC cost me 40 yuan, the coupons attached to a shared car reduce I was also struck by the fact BJEV, BYD and Geely Auto, to that few people seemed to use build a car-sharing platform. the cost to 15 yuan. We young people are price conscious, handsets to access the Internet Didi said it will work closely during daytime. with other car-sharing services, which is the biggest reason why I use car-sharing.” “You can kill time and even Xiaomi Redmi 4 rental companies, infrastruc- find girlfriends through the ture operators and after-sales EVCARD is also keenly aware 64 GB that many young consumers applications,” according to a 24- service providers to enhance its year-old guesthouse staffer who Price: Rs. 7,999 strength in the sector. like traveling with friends or family on short day or weekend called himself Peter. Last month, Chinese on- He said he is a fan of Tin- line travel agency Ctrip trips out of town. Some of its shared cars are placed in popu- der, WhatsApp and the officially launched its own car- broadcasting platform music.ly, a sharing business in cities that lar visitor sites near Shanghai, Xiaomi Redmi such as the Yellow Mountain Shanghai-based startup focusing include Beijing, Shanghai and Note 5 Scenic Area. on overseas mobile markets. Guangzhou. “For leading car-sharing op- Even though I was on holiday, I Price: Rs. 10,799 Chinese bike-sharing compa- erators in China, the younger couldn’t escape my curiosity as a ny Beijing Mobike Technology generation is the clear target,” technology journalist as I toured Co also started trial operations German consulting firm Roland India. on a car-sharing service in Berger said a report. “Young It was interesting to note southwest Guizhou Province consumers are highly reactive the contrasts between the con- Xiaomi Redmi 5A last December. to marketing strategies such as servative, religious India and “The market has potential for free trial drives, discounts, cou- contemporary digital age society. Price: Rs. 6,499 further development, and com- pons and free tickets to social India’s emerging tech nolog y mar- petition will get fiercer,” said events.” ket is a vibrant one. Zhang Xiaofeng, an independent Industry analysts said young The world’s second most market observer. “We see some consumers can be finicky when populated country has a mixed companies like Didi and Mobike it comes to user experience. market, with both smartphones announcing plans to enter the Moto G5S Plus “Young people are ver y picky,” and so-called “feature” phones, car-sharing sector. These com- said independent analyst Zhang which incorporate features such Price: Rs. 12,681 pa n ies have adva ntages i n ter ms Xiaofeng. “If a car-sharing ser- as Internet access, basic calls and of big data and customer man- vice is inconvenient or has short messaging but lack the ad- agement. The newer players are any problems with mobile app vanced functions of smartphones also attracted by the attention software, registration or operat- with reasonable prices. of young consumers on social ing ease, they will go to other India has millions of selfie platforms such as Weibo.” options.” fans, cheap data packages and Industry insiders said young Lenova K8 Note sufficient 4G network coverage. Above: A monk takes a selfie picture in Sarnath, a Buddha holy site of Varanasi India. Below: An Oppo outlet in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan State, closes during the Holi Festival (March 2) as a national people using car-sharing ser- Number of shared Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Oppo holiday in India. Chinese brands have expanded into the Indian market. — Photos by Zhu Shenshen vices in China are influenced and Vivo are expanding here. Price: Rs. 10,699 by price and user experience cars in China The middle- and entry-level ly application on my iPhone w ith a as we learned from people we focused on the entry-level market, — two factors that car-sharing Unit: Thousand operators need to heed if they A rapidly growing market market segments in India, where China App Store account because talked to — from street taxi driv- offering affordable 4G-enabled want to succeed. Even though 4G networks are phones cost less than 15,000 the serv ice is specifically targeted ers, shop owners to hotel staff. feature phones. Chinese brands 30 170 rupees (US$231), are the fast- at overseas regions. Traveling to Agra from Delhi, are expanding into the market The operators are not short available in 95 percent of India’s Samsung Galaxy of marketing strategies aimed regions, many people are still est growing sectors. The top Chinese game firms like I struck up a conversation with segment of phones costing 15,000 at the young. using feature phones, including 10 best-selling phones in India, Shanghai-based Yoozoo are also our taxi driver. He owns an Oppo rupees or more. On Max F3 and said the Chinese brand is In the premium segment, I EVCARD and Gofun try to Nokia models with black and which include Xiaomi, Samsung, expanding in the rapidly growing Price: Rs. 13,900 attract young consumers by Beginning of By 2020 white screens. As I observed in and Oppo, are mainly priced at Indian market. a “good one.” didn’t see people on the streets providing coupons through so- 2016 Rajasthan, many Indian users 10,000-18,000 rupees. By 2034, the revenue of India’s A hotel manager in Delhi held using iPhone X or Samsung’s f lag- cial networking platforms such have difficulty accessing data e-commerce market is forecast to my friend’s Xiaomi Mix 2 for 15 ship models. Ael, the guesthouse as WeChat and Weibo. Coupons Source: PwC’s Strategy& services. Booming mobile application surpass that of the US, placing minutes with various questions owner’s son, who used to work India was the world’s biggest the world’s No. 2 market behind about price and features. The in New York, was using an old Indian people love tak ing group Market share of top market for feature phones in China globally, said researcher guesthouse staff in Bundi used iPhone 5. selfies with tourists and sharing 2017, with sales of 164 million Worldpay. an OnePlus model — also a Chi- Chinese vendors are increasing five smartphone the photos on social networks such units. Feature phones, without Meanwhile, India’s data traffic nese brand focused on overseas investment to consolidate their as WhatsApp and Facebook. smart operating systems like cost is relatively low, a key catalyst markets — to watch broadcast footprints in India. brands in India Ael PJ, the son of our guest- Android or iOS, remain relevant to the growth of mobile applica- programs. Xiaomi, which just introduced Samsung still held the largest mar- house owner in Udaipur and a to a large consumer base, accord- tions and sales of smartphones. These trends have not gone new smartphones and TVs in ket share of India last year, yet Xi- founding partner of the social ing to International Data Corp, a Carriers AirTel and aggressive unobserved by industry analysts India recently, plans to open 100 aomi surpassed it in the last quarter. network 1LBL, said he wants to US-based research firm. newcomer Jio offer users unlim- and researchers. stores in the country. establish a social platform con- 2017 On the other hand, India’s ited 4G data packages, covering In the fourth quarter, China’s So, it wasn’t strange to see Chi- necting Indian business leaders Samsung 24.7% smartphone market sales last retailers and channel partners Xiaomi beat Samsung to become nese brands frequently during my globally. year grew 14 percent to 124 mil- with lucrative offers nationwide. the leading smartphone brand trip. Xiaomi 20.9% Various mobile applications are lion units, making it the fastest My traveling companion, using in India. Vivo, Oppo and Lenovo They included Xiaomi’s adver- Vivo 9.4% expanding in the Indian market, growing of the top 20 smartphone his passport, easily bought a were among the other top five tising in the front page of the Lenovo 7.8% tapping a huge combined base of markets globally, IDC said. SIM card costing just 199 rupees vendors, according to a report by national newspaper Times of India, Oppo 7.5% India is now the world’s third smartphone and feature phone researcher Canalys. Vivo outdoor advertisements cov- for monthly data package — a 2017Q4 users. They include taxi-hailing biggest smartphone market. Its fifth of the cost of a package in In 2017, China-based vendors ering the whole wall of a Delhi apps Ola and Uber, mobile pay- Xiaomi 26.8% growth contrasts with China, Shanghai. took a combined 53 percent of the metro station, and a OnePlus ad in the world’s largest market, where ment Pay TM, food ordering market in Indian smartphones, the Delhi Indira Gandhi Interna- Samsung 24.2% EVCARD, one of the country’s biggest car-sharing companies, sales are slowing for the first application Zomato and digital up from 34 percent a year earlier. tional Airport. Vivo also sponsors Vivo 6.5% is attuned to the lifestyle of young consumers who like weekend time, and the US, where sales entertainment apps music.ly and Chinese brands in India Vast untapped demand exists in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lenovo 5.6% trips out of town. Some of its shared cars are in popular visitor have remained relatively flat, Tinder. Oppo, Xiaomi and Vivo have be- lower-tier cities, said IDC. until 2022, the biggest cricketing Oppo 4.9% sites near Shanghai. — IC analysts said. I couldn’t download the music. come well-known brands in India, India’s local brands are more game in the world. Source: IDC B4 vanguard Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

The best-selling personal-care items on Tmall

lipstick sunscreen deodorant beauty lotions gadgets Personal-care products: the beauty spot of retailing

Ding Yining division, said an average 100 betting that virtual technolo- million female users v isit Tmall gies may tempt consumers ook i ng beauti fu l is a n en- every day and it intends to help to consider cosmetics they during pursuit, so it’s not consumer goods brands reach wouldn’t otherwise try. surprising that products a value of more than 1 billion Jason Yu, general manager like skin cream, lipstick L yuan on its platform. of Kantar Worldpanel China, and other beauty products re- Among the best-selling per- said the growth in the person- main a bright spot in China’s sonal-care items on Tmall are al-care and cosmetics market slowing consumer market. lipstick, sunscreen lotions, de- is likely to come from niche sake of digital itself,” he told a Driving the sales is the in- odorant and beauty gadgets. categories such as makeup Shanghai briefing last month. troduction of new products Tmall has also been promot- remover, makeup primer and “Our driving force is to figure with fancy claims. It seems ing new technologies, such as blemish concealers. He said a out new ways to satisfy con- consumers are always game virtual reality that shows how survey shows that people who sumer demand.” for novelties when it comes to makeup would look on a con- buy beauty products are step- Beauty brands are expected improving their appearance. sumer, and vending machines ping up the number of products to step up their marketing by Research firm Mintel said selling items like lipstick. they use in daily skin-care and involvement in cultural events Photo by Hellorf China’s beauty retail market Shanghai office worker Cindy makeup procedures. and by use of celebrity endorse- grew 13.3 percent last year to Liu said she often visits Tmall “Consumers tend to favor ments, Kantar Worldpanel’s Yu 251.7 billion yuan (US$40 bil- to search for the latest offerings easy-to-use products and those said. lion), surpassing 8.4 percent and discounts in skin-care and with claims of high quality and Peh Chao Lin face cream, a growth a year earlier. The mar- beauty brands. safety,” Yu said. Shanghai brand dating back to ket is expected to reach 409.8 “It’s much easier than visiting Personal and household the 1930s, is tapping ancient billion yuan by 2022. department stores, where shop hygiene products such as mouth- Chinese culture to inspire con- Sales have also been driven floor assistants often peddle wash, electric toothbrushes, sumers. Last year, it launched by online platforms selling per- new products that I don’t want,” laundry detergents and fabric a gift pack sold on Tmall, sonal-care, hygiene and beauty she said. care products are also joining with packaging resembling an products. While consumer the premium-product trend ancient jewelry box from the spending on goods rose 4.3 online. Manufacturers are re- Imperial Palace. Research firm Mintel said percent last year, sales of skin- Personal approach packaging products to give Chinese actress and pop China’s beauty retail market care products alone soared 17 Others prefer a more personal them more eye appeal and step- star Fan Bingbing’s proprietary grew 13.3 percent last percent, according to Kantar approach. beauty brand FANBeauty has ping up claims of practicality. year to 251.7 billion yuan Worldpanel. “After reading reviews online, Colgate Palmolive China Vice launched its “radio frequency” Online shopping sites such I go to shops to try lipstick sam- President Liu Lijian said the skin-treatment machine in col- (US$40 billion), surpass- as Alibaba’s Tmall and JD.com ples for myself,” said freelancer compa ny wa nts to g ive ever yday laboration with Taobao. She said ing 8.4 percent growth a offer potential buyers an array Sophy Lu. “Virtual lipstick tech- toothpaste a touch of glamour. beauty devices utilizing the lat- year earlier. The market is of information about such nology doesn’t reflect the true The company, in conjunction est technology are the big trend expected to reach 409.8 products, including reviews by colors on my skin, and it’s too with Tmall, unveiled a new in consumer goods. billion yuan by 2022. other users. much trouble to return a tube of heart-shaped toothpaste at the Convenience and time-saving Gu Mai, general manager lipstick if the color isn’t right.” end of last year. features are key factors in the of Tmall’s consumer goods Still, cosmetic makers are Tmall also offers a lucrative marketing of beauty devices, platform for overseas brands according to Jessica Jin, Mintel seeking to tap the China associate research director. market. She said sales of such devices are expected to grow more than 50 percent this year. Bigger than digital Tmall is not alone in cap- Darphin, a French skin-care turing the attention of those brand affiliated with Estee seeking beauty. JD.com is clos- Lauder, began a trial operation ing the gap with the most visited Sales have also been driven on Tmall last month even before online channel for beauty and by online platforms selling it opens an official counter in personal-care products, a Mint- personal-care, hygiene and domestic department stores. el study shows. Other preferred beauty products. While con- The company said it is using sites include Alibaba’s Taobao Tmall data to target potential and VipShop’s Jumei website. sumer spending on goods buyers and establish rapport Industry analysts said an rose 4.3 percent last year, with consumers online. emerging trend to watch in sales of skin-care prod- L’Oreal China Chief Executive the beauty products market is ucts alone soared 17 per- Stephane Rinderknech said the the turn toward a natural look, cent, according to Kantar Paris-based company’s online using more natural products. Worldpanel. spending on marketing has ex- That is starting to replace the ceeded offline expenditure in heavy makeup that has domi- Consumers try on cosmetics using virtual reality gadgets that recent years. nated the fashion scene for show how makeup would look on their faces. — Ti Gong “We don’t do digital for the many years. C2-3

Chinese style! China’s version of bed-and-breakfast offers travelers an travelers offers bed-and-breakfast of version China’s Wake up to B&B

chance to experience village life and get close to nature. nature. to close get and life village experience to chance alternative to star or budget hotels. City dwellers appreciate the the appreciate City dwellers hotels. budget or star to alternative Photo Hellorf by

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China’s unique take on B&B accommodation

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Hu Min rents that rise by 5 percent every year over a 15-year period. Most of them grow veg- nce upon a time, standard star ho- etables or work in factories. tels or budget hotels were the on ly Authorities in Songjiang and Qingpu choice for t ravelers tou r i ng Ch i na. districts in Shanghai’s suburbs have also OBut that has all changed with the announced the building of B&B establish- flourishing of minsu, the Chinese version of ments, with potential spots including bed-and-breakfast accommodation. Maogang, Xinbang and Sheshan towns. Gloria Wan, a Shanghai resident, spent Outside Shanghai, B&Bs are also spring- two days with her family at Lianmin Village ing up. Moganshan was once an unknown in the Pudong New Area, home to the city’s secluded mountain in nearby Zhejiang first licensed B&B project, during the Spring Province. But now it is an extremely popu- Festival. They took part in hand-painted lar retreat because of its up-scale B&B crafts, baking and ceramic art activities. market. Moganshan’s appeal among urban “We strolled on countryside paths at night vacationers has grown hand-in-hand with and the sky was studded with twinkling its booming tourism and bed-and-breakfast stars. Farms in the village raise chickens, scene. ducks and plant vegetables. It is a very It has become a template and landmark in pleasant and relaxing journey for urban China’s mainland B&B market. Over recent dwellers,” Wan said. years, it has become a popular weekend The village, a watertown, is about 5 kilo- getaway destination for Shanghai residents meters south from Shanghai Disney Resort. looking to get back to nature. It has also had Lost Villa At present, some 30 rooms at nine houses, plenty of attention outside of China, with all homes of villagers, have been turned both the New York Times and CNN Travel into B&Bs, according to village authorities. recommending Moganshan as a top travel They were fully booked during the seven- destination. day holiday. “Most tenants are Shanghai downtown Strong demand residents who come here to experience vil- “In 2010, there were just several B&Bs lage life and get close to nature,” said Yao in the Moganshan region, but by the end Cuiping, Lianmin’s Party secretary. “They of last year, there were over 1,000 such prefer a tranquil and laid-back lifestyle, establishments operating in the region, which they can obtain here.” which represents the current development Each B&B at the village has a distinctive of China’s B&B industry,” said Xia Yuqing, theme and activities are based on that vice president of kaishiba.com, a lifestyle theme. They include spinning, dyeing cloth, investment platform based in Hangzhou ceramic crafts, painting, photography, bak- which operates a B&B service arm. ing, yoga and tea ceremonies. Some of Moganshan’s B&B establish- By the end of this year, the village will ments, such as Naked Retreats and French have 47 B&B houses with 190 rooms, some country-style Le Passage Mohkan Shan, of which are now under renovation, accord- are priced at over 4,000 yuan (US$615) ing to Yao. and 6,000 yuan per night respectively in In the future, vacationers will be able peak season, and vacationers have to wait to experience agricultural activities such months if they book late. as picking fruit, planting vegetables and Moganshan boasts plenty of bamboo fishing, Yao said. forests, as well as refreshing lakes and re- Mooyard The project benefits v i l lagers, who receive juvenating spring waters, and is just one to Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 cover story C3

three hours of drive to nearby cities such as Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing. Mooyard collected from around the “The demand for vacations is strong world can be found here. Following a straight path particularly for urban dwellers in a me- lined by dawn redwoods, Mooyard has two villas tropolis like Shanghai, and Moganshan you reach Mooyard, a B&B with 10 rooms. It boasts an is close to Shanghai, inspiring many at the foot of Moganshan open kitchen, a big living vacationers to spend a weekend there,” Mountain. room, lawn, barbecue area, said Xia, who is known as the first per- Life in Mooyard is tranquil, a swimming pool and a pri- son of Moganshan B&B. He opened a B&B vate bar. there more than 10 years ago, renovating and it has the fragrance of Here, the sound of frogs it from an abandoned house growing earth and enchanting view can be heard and fireflies with weeds over 1 meter high. of mountains and bamboo can be seen. Delicacies made Qian Lu, a Shanghainese, has experi- forests. The design of every of fresh ingredients are of- enced dozens of B&Bs in China. detail of Mooyard embod- “For business trips, I may choose stan- ies the pursuit of quality fered. It is a dream house for dard hotels, but for private trips with and beauty. Antique items urban dwellers. family or friends to some leisure tourist SuYu Homestay to experience countryside activities and get close to destinations like Yunnan and Sichuan, I The SuYu Homestay is nature. prefer B&Bs which provide different and at Lianmin Village in Pu- unique accommodation experiences,” dong’s Chuansha Town, B&B landlords, all local she said. about 5 kilometers from villagers, will share their “Hygiene conditions, comfort and en- Shanghai Disney Resort. stories with visitors. vironment of B&B are the priority for Renovated from vil- The village is a wa- me,” she said. “Moreover, service quality lagers’ houses, each tertown and guests will is also very important as butler service exquisite B&B features a take boats to reach SuYu will certainly add points.” different cultural theme, Homestay. Qian said the quality of China’s B&Bs such as baking, ceramics So far, the renovation of vary, and some fail to incorporate the and spinning, and they eight B&B houses has been essence of minsu. have a homely and re- finished, and a total of 100 “Minsu is a good supplement to com- laxed atmosphere. B& B rooms w i l l be ava i lable mon accommodation, and it satisfies the Guests are also invited by the end of this year. de ma nd of tou r ists who pu rsue non-sta n- dardized accommodation experiences,” said Liu Deyan, an associate professor at the Shanghai Institute of Tourism of Lost Villa Over eight months, they turned a house into a boutique B&B and con- Shanghai Normal University. The name originates from “Shan verted a hogpen into a cafe. The B&B These tourists look for a “small and Hai Jing” (“The Classic of the Moun- gained popularity quickly with 90 beautiful” accommodation style, she tains and Seas”), a classic of Chinese said. percent occupancy in the first year. mythology. The name conveys the “But some businesses are cashing in In the following three years, they message of sparing some time to on the overheating market, and a num- turned seven houses at Biwu Village, enjoy the beauty of life away from ber of potential concerns such as safety most built in the 1980s, into six villas, the daily hustle and bustle. hazards in fire, hygiene conditions and a restaurant and a cafe. food also emerge,” said Liu. The B&B at the Biwu Village in Each villa, with three to five rooms, In addition, the prices of some B&Bs Moganshan was founded in 2013 by provides butler service, and guests in China are not reasonable and they two student friends at Tongji Uni- can wash away the stresses of urban are even higher than star hotels, she versity. They were enchanted by the life in relaxing hot spring waters. and attend coffee classes. added. beautiful views and decided to stay Vacationers are able to hike trails, Two other outlets of Lost Villa have there and encourage more people to participate in outdoor excursions, also opened at Yucun Village in Mo- Personalized desire experience country life. pick fruit, cycle, learn about ceramics ganshan and Hecun Village in Anji. The desire for B&B among Chinese travelers is growing with Fridays and Saturdays the most preferred days for Hillside Village modernity harmoniously in- vacationers, according to a report by do- tegrate here, creating a unique Hillside Village is a retreat hid- mestic B&B rental website Tujia.com. living experience. den am id mountains and bamboo The cities in China with the most B&B forests in Moganshan. Guests will be guided to take a rentals last year were Chengdu, Shang- The design concept of Hillside stroll among local villages, bam- hai, Beijing, Sanya and Hangzhou, while Village is the preservation and boo forests, tea gardens, brooks overseas they were Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto, inheritance of traditional natural and old factories to experience Bangkok and Chiangmai. village culture. locals’ life. They are also invited Japan and Thailand are close to China The mottled bricks and old roof to experience ceramic crafts, ex- and both boast rich tourism resources, tiles are silent witnesses to the plore ecological food production convenient traffic and visa application, vicissitudes of time. The renova- areas along Qiantang River, have Tujia said. In addition, their B&Bs are tion of the Hillside Village B&B a meal at locals’ homes or learn growing mature, attracting tourists to gave utmost consideration to the how to make bamboo ware. At experience folk culture and local cus- historical traces of these build- night, the sky is studded with toms, it said. ings with old tiles, wood, bamboo sparkling stars. The average price of a domestic B&B and bricks used, while amenities In different seasons, visitors was 401 yuan per night last year, with for the comfort of urban dwellers can even experience harvest in August, September and October the include a warm fireplace, spa- the rice paddy fields, fly kites and highest, while it was 744 yuan overseas, cious terrace, private restrooms see fireflies. according to Tujia. and cozy sofas. Outside the windows, there are The average price of B&Bs in Qiandao Environmental protection and bamboo forests and valleys, and Lake area in neighboring Zhejiang Prov- The Sunsite luxury, primitive ecology and birds singing to wake you up. ince was the highest, reaching 1,553 yuan Manjuelong, a valley south of West Lake because plenty of B&Bs there are villas, in Hangzhou, is known for its thousands of and it was 6,549 yuan for Chiba Prefec- sweet-scented osmanthus trees. The Sunsite ture in Japan, the highest overseas, as is here, amid the Baihe and Nangao peaks of most B&Bs there are villas and Japanese- Daci Mountain. style hotels, making their prices higher The three B&B houses maintain the fea- than apartments, the website said. tures of typical Jiangnan residence of white The pursuit of higher travel quality, walls and black tiles. the more diversified and personalized The fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus desire of accommodation and emerging latte permeates in the air, and old stone middle class in China all boost the popu- plates and teakwood furniture give the B&B larity of medium and high-end B&Bs, an exquisite feel. Tujia said. It offers a relaxed, homely and warm at- “Overall, the market share of non- mosphere where people can doze, sit, chat or standard accommodation in China is read over a cup of coffee, and leave the urban less than 1 percent, compared with 27 treadmill behind. Time flows slowly here. percent in Europe, and I believe there is Guests are also invited to explore Longjing still huge potential for B&B development tea gardens. in China,” Xia said. C4 MICE Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily As growth slows, Airbnb expands its offerings

Heather Somerville and guided trips of local sights, part of a roster of offerings the company is betting irbnb is rolling out new servic- will someday generate more revenue than es aimed at attracting travelers it earns from renting homes. looking for luxury accommoda- The cha nges a n nou nced by A i rbnb Ch ief Ation and traditional hotels, the Executive Brian Chesky put the company latest move to contend with sputtering in closer competition with the likes of growth in its original home-renting Expedia Inc. business. Planned moves include a new way of The company last month unveiled a new categorizing listings. Airbnb will specify product that bundles Airbnb’s poshest whether the property is a home, bed- properties with high-end travel services, and-breakfast, hotel or something more as well as a separate category of homes eccentric, like a houseboat or yurt. And guaranteed to be clean and comfort- it will give guidance on the best proper- able. Airbnb will also make it easier for ties for certain types of travelers, such boutique hotels and bed-and-breakfasts as whether a house is most appropriate — once its arch enemies — to list their for families, newlyweds or colleagues on rooms on its online booking site. a work retreat, according to an Airbnb The company is billing the effort as a spokesman. way to win over travelers who have shied Another new category is made up of away from the risks and quirks that are homes that Airbnb has inspected for qual- part of renting a stranger’s apartment. ity and cleanliness. Landlords will be able But it is also an acknowledgement to charge a premium for those properties, that its core business has hit roadblocks enabling Airbnb to earn more too. Airbnb around the world. Regulators in key cit- charges fees of up to 15 percent for guests ies such as Berlin, London, New York and about 3 percent for hosts on the price and even its hometown of San Francisco of each rental. have cracked down on short-term rentals, There is a sense of urgency for Airbnb at around 18,000, a city official said. blaming Airbnb for exacerbating already to get it right. The privately held company Those numbers could fall further when tight housing markets. The company has is valued at US$31 billion and needs a pre- new restrictions capping Amsterdam been forced to slash its listings in certain dictable business with steady growth to home shares at 30 days go into effect popular cities as part of its concessions hold a successful initial public offering, next year. to regulators. expected in 2019. Airbnb continues to expand outside Airbnb has compensated by adding “Airbnb (is) figuring out how do we It is a recognition that of traditional city centers, and its new services such as restaurant reservations grow at the same levels that investors are Airbnb and hotels, offerings will appeal to more diverse users and changing travel patterns, ac- seemingly at odds, cording to Chris Lehane, head of global policy for Airbnb. might actually help Founded as a way for homeowners to each other’s business. make a bit of cash renting spare rooms to penny pinchers, Airbnb now oper- That is the lion laying ates in 191 countries and regions. down with the lamb. “It’s just a very different business that existed in 2009 when Airbnb was Henry Harteveldt primarily in the US and in urban mar- kets,” Lehane said. Founder of Atmosphere Research The company sees particular prom- ise in hotel listings. There are currently 24,000 hotel rooms already listed on Airbnb, up 520 percent from a year expecting us to grow, given some of the ago. While big chains are not likely to regulatory headwinds,” said Christo- be on the site anytime soon, Airbnb is pher Anderson, a professor at Cornell eager to attract more small, indepen- University’s School of Hotel Admin- dent hotels to lure travelers who want istration. “That comes down to more predictable accommodation. breadth of inventory.” Henry Harteveldt, founder of travel Airbnb, which does not release its industry research firm Atmosphere financial data, said last year it had Research, said it is a recognition achieved its first full year of profitabil- that Airbnb and hotels, seemingly at ity. The company continues to increase odds, might actually help each other’s its number of listings and visitors, but business. growth has slowed. “That is the lion laying down with the Since its launch in 2009, the company lamb,” Harteveldt said. “Airbnb may be- at least doubled the number of bookings come a bona fide online travel agency for its properties every year until 2017, just like Priceline.” when bookings grew by 62.5 percent But whether Airbnb can succeed to 130 million guests. The slowdown in that segment remains to be seen. is due in part to the company’s larger There is a slew of competition, from gi- size as well as the harsher regulatory ants like Expedia, which owns Airbnb climate. competitor HomeAway, to luxury home In San Francisco, for example, which booking company onefinestay, which passed a 90-night limit on rentals and is backed by a large European hotel issued licensing requirements, the group. number of short-term rentals fell to The company also risks alienating 3,500 in January from more than 8,500 homeowners, who were the first to in August, according to government use Airbnb and are among its fiercest figures. advocates. Several European cities have cracked Airbnb host Stephen Barefoot is a bit down too. In Berlin, 3,953 homes were wary of the company’s growth plans. removed last year from vacation rental Partially retired, Barefoot rents out a listings, a government report shows, floor of his home in Durham, North although it was not clear how many of Carolina, to supplement his income. those were specific to A irbnb. Available He enjoys the personal connections Airbnb listings for Paris stood at 35,825 with guests and wonders if that could last month, down from 40,484 in Janu- change. ary 2017, according to market tracker “It just loses it a little bit when I AirDNA. Tougher rules in Amsterdam think about it in the same terms as have caused A irbnb listings to stabilize Expedia,” he said. Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 MICE C5

Iconic Shangri-La a signature in sophistication

Cao Qian a new series of Master Shen’s Treasure will also be launched,” Wateler said. he Pudong Shangri-La, ideally “Shen Hongfei, or Master Shen, who situated in the heart of Luji- was the consultant for the extremely azui, a vibrant finance hub popular Chinese food documentary ‘A Tand Shanghai’s future top Bite of China,’ boasts a lot of natural, or- commercial center, has built up a repu- ganic and tasty produce resources.” tation among sophisticated travelers On March 27, the hotel will unveil a because of its unparalleled location, second series of Master Shen’s Trea- supreme facilities and authentic Asian sure, featuring tempting spring hospitality. cuisines to mark a fresh start to the “What is so special about this hotel season. It follows on from the success is that it has combined a very special of the first series, initiated at the end location with very special facilities, of January, for the Chinese New Year particularly for the MICE (meetings, holiday. Meanwhile, Yi Cafe, renowned incentives, conventions and exhibi- for seafood and a great variety of other tions) clients,” said Gregor Wateler, dishes since it opened its doors in who took over as general manager of 2005, is offering new signature buffet the 951-room riverfront property last items from eight countries. September. “Very few hotels have two The innovative and theatrical dining ballrooms, while most MICE hotels experience is designed to impress the don’t boast a city-center location and hotel’s guests. There will be more than Guests are able to appreciate stunning night view of the Huangpu River when stunning Bund views.” 10 chefs in open live cooking stations, enjoying outside catering in the Riverside Garden. The Pudong Shangri-La, East Shang- offering over 170 mouthwatering gas- hai accomplishes another prestigious tronomic delights, such as arabic they can enjoy the magnificent view milestone in August when the iconic beef, Xinjiang kebab, Turkish pizza, of the Bund, while staff from its two hotel celebrates its 20th birthday. Indian chicken rice, deep-fried Japa- sister properties in the city will sup- Shangri-La’s flagship property in nese natto tempura and freshly baked port the event. China, which opened its River Wing chocolate fondant, to name a few. On the technical side, the hotel has in 1998 as the first luxury hotel in “We are looking if we can find very recently launched an enhanced Shan- the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, special products, carefully sourced gri-La mobile app to further improve marches toward its two-decade service organic ingredients, and cook them in guest experience. Fast and intuitive milestone, while adapting to the ever- the best way,” said Wateler, a 20-year to use, and available for both iPhone evolving market forces, changes and hotelier with Shangri-La Hotels. “For and Android platforms, the new app demands. instance, we will have naturally raised features key functions, which include: In its latest endeavor to extend excel- lobsters and know exactly where they 3D Le Petit Chef at Jade on 36 fast and easy booking, mobile check- lence, the hotel is launching a major originate from.” in/check-out, manage golden circle culinary campaign at Yi Cafe, one of its Meanwhile, the hotel’s signature res- accounts and redeem rewards. 10 cutting-edge food and beverage out- taurant, Jade on 36, whose innovative “The idea is to understand the needs Booking with the new app will entitle lets, to offer a “Bite of Culinary Heritage six-course themed menu “3D Le Petite of customers and provide them with guests, both participants of MICE events of the World” journey for foodies with Chef — Marco Polo series” has become tailor-made services,” Wateler said. and individual travelers, to a much discerning palates. a hit in the market among both leisure “For each event, we have an event spe- faster check-in and check-out process. “We are offering new signature buffet and corporate clients, is embracing cialist, offering an one-stop service. One hour before their arrival, guests items at Yi Cafe later this month when new changes by offering something We will do internal meetings and ex- will receive a message about their room very special. ternal pre-conference with our clients, number and all they need to do upon ar- Starting next month, the iconic res- if they have time to decide how the rival at the hotel is to collect the key at a taurant will have two Michelin-starred event should flow and what kind of special counter after the front desk staff chefs, one from Shangri-La Kuala Lum- delight and services we can offer our makes a quick copy of the passport. pur and the other being the hotel’s own customers.” Check-out is even more convenient for Turkish-born chef. They will work to- One new example for a customized guests, who just need to push a button gether to create exciting new menus. service involves a big overseas MICE in their room and the hotel will send the Inventing new ideas and creating client who requires an “engaging” ex- bill through the email. new products and experiences apart, perience. As most of the participants “Launched at the beginning of this providing bespoke services always will be in Shanghai for the first time, year, this is the Shangri-La way to show stay at the core of Shangri-La’s signa- the hotel has decided to offer them out- how to use tech nolog y and keep it conve- ture hospitality. side catering, at its riverside garden, so nient for the customers,” Wateler said.

The Bund as viewed from Pudong Shangri-La C6 hoteliers Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily Leading China’s push to be a MICE powerhouse As China’s dynamic economic center, Shanghai is playing a key role in the country’s push to be a major global player in the booming MICE market. We talk with three experts.

Q: How would you assess China’s 1,700 guests respectively. Also, the hotel Chris Tsoi: China’s MICE market will MICE market? What about the boasts spacious, well-appointed rooms definitely keep growing and China performance of your property? and suites with views overlooking the will too as a destination for the global historic Bund and the mighty Huangpu market. Gregor Wateler: Shanghai is the eco- River, as well as that of the futuristic We anticipate more meetings and nomic center and the most dynamic Pudong financial district cityscape. events happening, no matter whether city in China. Therefore, Shangri-La Peter Zaunmayr: China is now one in first, second or third-tier cities. Hote l s & Resor ts h a s t h ree prope r t ies i n of the most popular destinations for There are many convention centers, Shanghai — Pudong Shangri-La, JingAn MICE business, especially in the first hotels and other venues being built Shangri-La and Kerry Hotel Pudong, all and second-tier cities as well as resort to keep up with the growing demand of which have extensive meeting facili- locations which have over the last few for domestic and international meet- ties for the MICE market. years set up the massive infrastructure ings in China. However, there is also Ideally situated in the heart of the needed to host large multinational and significant room for growth com- Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, a corporate MICE events. pared with those more mature MICE major financial and banking center The QUBE Hotel Shanghai Pudong markets in Western countries. As a in China, Pudong Shangri-La, East is strategically located to either host newly opened hotel, our MICE business Shanghai has been renowned for its individual MICE events, with close to is also ramping up. Given the prime unparalleled location, luxurious fa- 300 guest rooms, a 700-square-meter location, cutting-edge facilities and cilities and authentic Asian hospitality ballroom and seven meeting rooms, renowned St Regis brand services, we since it opened in 1998. or be part of larger corporate MICE have achieved our market share target As the f lagship Shangri-La Hotel, Pu- events. Our proximity to the Shanghai since opening. dong Shangri-La, East Shanghai has Pudong International Airport and the Gregor Wateler gained a well-established reputation Shanghai Disney Resort gives us the Q: More and more hotels are General manager of the Pudong in the market. opportunity to not only host grand trying to provide exceptional Shangri-La, East Shanghai The MICE segment performed well in meeting events, but we also offer 2017. Our property boasts superb facili- transportation convenience and the all service and create a memorable ties led by t wo pi lla r-free ba llrooms w ith important leisure components neces- brand experience to pamper a capacity to accommodate 1,500 and sary for any successful event. their guests and distinguish Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 hoteliers C7

themselves from the competi- inspired snacks theme — those coffee important trait or skill? Could tion. What’s the strength of your breaks are also very popular amongst you give us an example of the brand and how do you differenti- our customers. most cheerful or stressful situa- ate yourself? tion you have experienced? Q: What do you think the Inter- Wateler: Pudong Shangri-La, East net-plus economy will bring to Wateler: As a general manager, the Shanghai has total 951 keys in both the hospitality industry? Do you most important skill is how to guide towers — the R iver Wing and the Grand use any social media to ap- and lead your team to gain more busi- Tower. Guests staying in the towers ness. To motivate everyone on the team proach your guests? enjoy stunning views of the city’s his- with passion, creativity and move for- toric Bund, the Huangpu River and the Wateler: We are looking at some new ward together. fast-evolving skyline of Pudong. The enhancements as the behavior and Zaunmayr: It is the responsibility of unique location makes Pudong Shan- demands of travelers are changing. the general manager to place custom- gri-La different from our competitors. Therefore, Shangri-La Hotels & Re- ers’ expectations first and to ensure Apart from that, with over 6,500 square sorts launched its new mobile app in business expectations are achieved. meters of versatile indoor and outdoor January this year, which makes guests’ In order to achieve these, the general event spaces, Pudong Shangri-La is one check-in and check-out procedures manager must be surrounded by ex- of the largest hotel banquet and meet- more efficient. Besides, we have our perienced professionals who have the ing venues in Shanghai. Our five core virtual reality version of the hotel’s same objectives and determination. service values of “respect, humility, facilities and meeting spaces particu- The general manager must listen, while courtesy, helpfulness and sincerity” larly for MICE guests. Social media as at the same time coach to achieve the are always a priority and have helped one communications platform plays desired objectives. extend our success by creating family an important role nowadays. We also The hospitality industry is a constant Peter Zaunmayr and home feel experiences for guests. keep updating our latest promotions roller-coaster of emotions. Within one General manager of the QUBE Also the hotel received an outside ca- to our guests and enhancing guest in- day you can experience many emo- Pudong, Shanghai tering license issued by the Shanghai teraction as well as receiving guests’ tions several times, but that is part Food and Drug Administration in the feedback. of the job. I would say that the most summer of 2017, which will help to Zaunmayr: China has embraced stressful situations are the ones wh ich facilitate the growth in the outside can have the most cheerful outcome as catering sector. the digital age with open arms and, along with some other countries in the the more effort exerted, the higher the Zaunmayr: The QUBE Hotel brand, region, we lead the world in digital achievement. Among the most memo- being part of Greenland International connectivity for the masses. There rable of experiences for me would have Hotels Group, is the first Chinese are a multitude of online platforms to be the hosting of celebrities and hospitality company to be truly in- now, especially here in China, whereby dignitaries as this requires extensive ternational. Our strength is the everything from a single meal to an preparation, but the reward of host- understanding of local culture and entire corporate event can be accom- ing them successfully is extremely service requirements which are im- plished without ever having to speak gratifying. perative when hosting large events. to anyone. Tsoi: This is a “big” question. To We understand and provide the cosmo- As a renowned hospitality compa- me, I think most important character politan aspect of being international, ny we must be careful to choose the a qualified GM should have is caring. while at the same time our heritage platforms that keep the connectivity We care about our guests, our associ- remains proudly Chinese. In 2017, The with the customer at a personal level, ates and our business. We have strong QUBE Hotel Shanghai Pudong received whether it be to reserve a lunch with passion of what we are doing. “Putting the distinguished Shanghai Daily partners at our Chinese restaurant, people first” is the key philosophy. For IDEAL Award for “Best MICE Hotel, plan a wedding or event, or simply to me, the most cheerful thing is to see Shanghai.” reserve a room. our contribution to society. We give Tsoi: As a hallmark of the St Regis Tsoi: The hospitality industry has our love and care to those who need brand from the beginning, our butler gone through tremendous changes help. “Spirit to serve” as Marriott’s core service is at the heart of everything we over the last decade as digitalization value and heritage make us who we are do. This program has been further en- has emerged as a key performance and what we are proud of. Apart from Chris Tsoi hanced at The St Regis Shanghai Jingan that, I’m also very happy to see our indicator for all hotels. At our hotel, General manager of The St — we have implemented the Event But- we have implemented mobile check-in staff grow and succeed, that makes me feel achievement too. Regis Shanghai, Jingan ler service team. This team has plenty which conveniently helps the check-in of experience in operational hospital- process. We also leverage social media ity roles as well as event planning. and iWoM to spread hotel happenings They look after every single detail of and promotions, to approach our the customer event in the hotel, from guests through a more cost-effective room arrangement to menu design; and efficient way. from setup logistics to bill settlement. We provide an experience to remem- Q: The general manager is the ber for our MICE clients, instead of person in charge of providing just a meeting package. Apart from that, we also provide unique themed strategic direction for the hotel refresh ment breaks such as the Bloody and overseeing daily operations. Mary theme, or the Shanghai locally What do you think is the most

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April, May, June 2018

• CES Asia ShanghaiMart Date: June 13-15 Road Trip and RV show in town Venue: N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 Address: 2299 Yan’an Rd W. Hasani Arnold addition to this, the 3rd Shanghai National Exhibition Tel: 6236-0000 International Driving and RV Camp- and Convention Center Website: www.shanghaimart.com This May, the seventh annual Road ing Summit Forum will also be held (Shanghai) Trip and RV Show (RTRV) will be held on site. • Shanghai Pharmaceutical Healthcare at the Shanghai Automobile Exhibi- The China Camping Grounds As- Products Fair 2018 tion Center. sociation will also be hosting an Address: 168 Yinggang Rd E. Date: April 9-10 The exhibition promises to be a event where RTRV experts will Tel: 6270-0066 Venue: 1F massive event with over 50,000 peo- receive awards based on public ap- Website: www.cecsh.com • Decoration Design Consulting ple expected to attend. praisal and opinion. There will be a forum to discuss RV rental and future • CHINAPLAS 2018 Rubber Exhibition Exhibition The exhibition site will showcase a Date: April 24-27 Date: April 18 multitude of products, such as RVs, development. The purpose of these events, and Venue: 1, 2, 3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, Venue: 1F cabins, tents, hotels, outdoor equip- 8.1, 8.2, NH ment and camping equipment. In the exposition overall, is to give a • 2018 Sylvawood Expo podium to the camping industry in • Chinese National Elevator Expo Date: June 25-27 China, and also create a space where Date: May 8-11 Venue: 1F things related and pertaining to the Venue: 4.2H, 5.2H, 6.2H, 7.2H, 8.2H industry can be discussed, developed, and recreated. • Chinese National Fitness Product Expo Shanghai New Date: May 25-28 International Expo Center Date: May 19-21 Venue: 1H, 2H, 3H, 4.1H, 5.1H, 4.2H, 5.2H, Address: Shanghai Automobile Exhibition NH Center, 7575 Boyuan Rd Address: 2345 Longyang Rd • Eco Tech Exhibition Tel: 2890-6888 Date: May 31-June 2 Website: www.sniec.net Venue: E7 Date: May 9-12 Venue: 6.1H Venue: W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, E7, E6, E5, • BAOZOU Carnival • Shanghai International Fresh Air Sys- • DIE & Mould China Date: March 31-April 1 tem and Air Purification Industry Expo E4, E3, E2, E1, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 Date: June 5-9 Venue: W1, W2 (CAPE) • WES Expo Venue: 2H, 3H, 4.1H, NH Date: May 3-5 • Shanghai International Industrial Auto- Date: June 5-8 • ITE Exhibition Venue: N1 mation, Robot & UAV Exhibition 2018 Venue: W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, E7, E6, E5, Date: June 2-22 Date: April 2-4 • Bakery China 2018 E4, E3, E2, E1, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5 Venue: 2H, 3H, NH Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 MICE C9

King room of Hyatt Place Shanghai Hongqiao CBD

If home is where the heart is, then there is plenty of heart here at Hyatt’s new offerings

Hasani Arnold and cut oatmeal and Greek yogurt. particularly lengthy, or is even Jiang Xinhua The designs are such that the ephemeral in nature, then Hyatt has instant you enter, you are given yet another option for you: Hyatt hat does it take to cre- the feeling of not only warmth, but Place. ate the feeling of home also of independence — much like Hyatt Place provides similarly within the confines of you would experience in your own high standards and professional a hotel? Hyatt seeks to home. services as Hyatt House, but does it W From the immaculately adorned answer this challenging question in a manner that caters more to the with its Hyatt Place and Hyatt House bedding to the over-sized marble global citizen than the temporary Shanghai Hongqiao CBD. tables and even to seemingly in- resident. Whether the trip is short or long, consequential aspects such as the In Hyatt Place, you can expect the for business or pleasure, travelers leather finish on the bedposts, same great service you would re- have a similar desire for a place that Hyatt House is emphatic in its ap- ceive in Hyatt House, but with more reminds them of home — even if proach to ensuring a stay that is “hotel-esque” vibes. home is thousands of miles away. enjoyable, relaxing and exciting. The purpose of Hyatt Place is to Located in the heart of Shanghai Downstairs you will be find a spa- act as a haven to which you can re- Hongqiao CBD, Hyatt Place and cious general seating space which is turn after a busy and demanding Hyatt House Shanghai Hongq- designed for the purpose of relax- day, a place where you may lay your iao CBD are mere minutes away ation and leisure. head with no worries. And although the experience of from the National Exhibition and These rooms are also perfect for traveling can at times be hectic, Convention Center and Hongqiao the on-the-go businesspeople and this space is designed to encourage Transportation Hub, connecting can be a significant help in allow- conversations and meeting fellow Hongqiao International Airport and ing for time to take a load off and travelers. the city’s high-speed and inter-city unwind. Maybe the person sitting across railways, Metro system and public Hyatt Place rooms are also simi- from you is interesting in some way, bus network. larly the perfect spaces to hold Exterior of the Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Shanghai or maybe you seem to be particu- Guests can enjoy the free shut- events in as they are spacious and Hongqiao CBD tle bus service from the hotel to larly draw n to a certain professional well-serviced. If you are planning Hongqiao Railway Station or the with whom you seem to share simi- a business meeting or an evening T2 terminal of the Hongqiao Inter- lar backgrounds. get-together, there would be few national Airport. During the peak Well then, strike up a conversa- options better than a Hyatt Place season of exhibitions, extra shuttle tion. Hyatt believes that traveling room. bus services will be provided — and all of its undulations can be With Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, two drop-offs and two pick-ups best understood by those who are Hyatt seeks to make traveling a everyday. also traveling. The Hyatt House’s H Hyatt House is designed to give a Bar gives you the chance to engage more pleasurable and upscaled ex- fee l i n g of home w it hout compr om i s- in conversations with others and perience. Hyatt has never ceased ing Hyatt’s high and sophisticated make new friends in the process. in its efforts to provide the best standards. Hyatt House differs from stan- and most efficient hotel services And Hyatt Place is designed to be dard Hyatt in that it is specifically and will continue to do so in the a space where busy travelers can designed for travelers on a lengthy future. find peace and comfort, just as trip and those who wish to find Whether you choose Hyatt House they would at home. It offers 252 their home-away-from-home and or Hyatt Place, you w ill certain ly not spacious guestrooms with separate continue their daily routine. There be disappointed as they are both spaces to sleep, work and play, as is also a gameroom where guests welcoming and tranquil places in well as a cozy corner with sofa or can relax and entertain themselves which you will find serenity and sofa-sleeper. by playing TV games and foosball. relief. At Gallery Kitchen, the freshly If this sounds like you will ab- prepared meals are at any time solutely want to consider staying Hyatt Place and Hyatt House of day. Free hot breakfast are at a Hyatt House on your next Shanghai Hongqiao CBD also available daily, featuring hot adventure. Address: 9 Shenhong Rd Spacious specialty suite at the Hyatt House Shanghai breakfast items, fresh fruit, steel In the event that your trip is not Tel: 3329-5588 Hongqiao CBD C10 mice Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

and determined lavender rabbit. When they generation of pilots, cabin crew and aviation Flyer membership base, with some parents Travel info met, StellaLou told Duffy of her ambitions to enthusiasts with a new collection of “mini” signing up their children from birth. become a Broadway dancer and taught him pilot and cabin crew outfits for children. (Shanghai Daily) what it means to “follow your dreams.” Based on the Qantas uniforms designed Springtime in Disneyland Now, she has danced her way to Shang- by Qantas Creative Director of Fashion Mar- Thai beaches smoke-free hai Disneyland to join Duffy and his friends tin Grant, the new range of dress-ups for Thailand has banned smoking and littering on Mickey Avenue. children aged 3–8 include a Qantas captain, at 24 beachside locations that are popular Guests have the opportunity to meet Stel- and a cabin crew uniform for girls and boys. with tourists over environmental concerns, laLou on Mickey Avenue, and get a first look The unisex pilot uniform includes a navy the ministry of natural resources and environ- at more than 20 brand-new StellaLou mer- jacket with four gold-embroidered stripes to ment said. chandise offerings launching at Sweethearts identify a captain, a white shirt with a sepa- The Southeast Asian country has been a Confectionery, which has been transformed rate navy tie and trousers. The captain’s hat tourist magnet for decades, from its back- for her arrival. features the iconic Qantas roo and Golden packer heyday in the early 1990s to its The new lineup includes 16 exclusive Wattle embroidery. current popularity with tourists from China’s items ranging from specially-designed The cabin crew uniform for girls includes mainland. limited edition pins to chic jewelry, phone a navy shift dress with the iconic Qantas red It expects to welcome a record 37.55 mil- cases and more. and fuchsia detailing, with a separate fuch- lion tourists this year. (Shanghai Daily) sia scarf and belt. Environmental rights groups have urged Shanghai Disney Resort is getting ready The cabin crew uniform for boys features successive governments to protect Thai- to celebrate spring with a host of exciting Another Dubai record a navy vest, white shirt, separate navy tie land’s palm-fringed beaches, which are with red detailing and trousers. new offerings, including the highly anticipat- Gulf metropolis Dubai, in its never-ending frequently voted among the world’s most ed opening of its seventh land, Disney-Pixar quest to break records, announced the beautiful, from unregulated development and Toy Story Land. opening of the “world’s tallest hotel” re- littering, among other things. Guests will be able to enjoy exciting cently, pipping another towering landmark in A law that came into force recently is new attractions and entertainment featur- the city for the title. aimed at tackling this problem, said Ban- ing Buzz, Woody and all of their Toy Story The gleaming gold 75-story Gevora Hotel naruk Sermthong, a director at the Office of friends again and again by purchasing a stands 356 meters. The new record-holder Marine and Coastal Resources Management. new Spring-Summer Seasonal Pass. is within view of its predecessor, Dubai’s JW “Smoking and cigarette-butt littering are The brand-new pass will allow guests to Mariott Marquis — just 1 meter shorter. prohibited on beach areas,” Bannaruk said. enjoy all the seasonal surprises with multiple Dubai is also home to the world’s tallest “Anyone who wants to smoke must do so entries to Shanghai Disneyland from March building, the Burj Khalifa, which pierces the in designated smoking areas, not on the 16 to July 31, subject to the pass calendar. city skyline at 828 meters high. beaches.” As an added bonus, the new Spring-Sum- Dubai aims to attract 20 million visitors The law protects 24 beaches in 15 provinc- mer Seasonal Pass holders will be among annually by 2020 when it hosts the global es located along the Andaman coast and the the first ever official guests to experience Gulf of Thailand. Anyone who violates the law trade fair Expo 2020. the delightful new world of fun and imagina- will be taken to a criminal court and faces up (AFP) Qantas Chief Customer Officer Olivia tion at Disney-Pixar Toy Story Land, which Wirth said Qantas hoped to encourage a to one year in jail, or a fine of up to 100,000 opens on April 26. passion for travel from an early age. baht (US$3,190), or both. This spring also marks the arrival of Qantas dress-ups Children are currently one of the fastest Thailand has 357 beaches nationwide. Duffy’s newest friend, StellaLou, a spunky Qantas is looking to inspire a new growing segments of the Qantas Frequent (Reuters) Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 mice C11

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Wu Feng Lou, an ancient mansion with a JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Chang- Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Grand Hyatt Shanghai history of more than 600 years provides feng Park Park Hotel It features 548 elegant guest rooms and all guests with an elegant atmosphere as It has more than 1,500sqm of prime func- The hotel offers one of the largest unob- suites with a breathtaking view, 10 restau- well as an antique opera theater. Outdoor tional meeting space, including 13 private structed grand ballrooms in Puxi compris- rants and bars and 24-hour Club Oasis. swimming pool area of over 400sqm is the rooms. The grand ballroom features over ing of 1,250sqm. Equipped three high-tech The extensive event and conference facili- perfect space for a pre-dinner cocktail, 770sqm divisible into three private func- LED screens provide guests with a fantas- ties include Grand Ballroom and Crystal social event or a fashion show above water. tion rooms, with a capacity of 700 guests. tic visual and auditory experience. Ballroom, which respectively can seat up The resort also features pillar-less ball- State-of-the-art meeting facilities are Address: 1018 Changning Rd, Shanghai to 1,200 and 800 people, all equipped with rooms and multi-function halls. equipped for business needs. Tel: (021) 6115-8888 the latest state-of-the-art multimedia and Address: 505 Zhuhu Rd, Shanghai Address: 158 Daduhe Rd, Shanghai www.renaissancezhongshanpark.com video conferencing. Tel: (021) 5923-7777 Tel: (021) 2215-6666 Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel Address: 88 Century Ave, Shanghai www.marriottchangfeng.com Tel: (021) 5049-1234 Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao It has 1,500sqm of banqueting space, in- Shanghai.grand.hyatt.com With 1,900sqm of function space, a Shanghai Marriott Hotel Riverside cluding a 545sqm ballroom and 10 function 745sqm Grand Ballroom accommodates It offers more than 1,600sqm of meet- rooms — all complete with the latest audio- Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai up to 700 guests, and a 282sqm Executive visual technology. ing and function space with one pillar-less The Himalayas Center has recently unveiled Ballroom accommodates up to 220 guests. grand ballroom and additional 10 versatile Address: 100 Changliu Rd, Shanghai its new facility of DaGuan Theater. Lo- Every ballroom can be divided into three meeting rooms to cater to every business Tel: (021) 3871-4888 cated on the 3rd floor of Himalayas Center, sections. Six additional multipurpose func- need. The Grand Ballroom is able to ac- www.renaissancepudong.com adjoining to the Grand Ballroom, the new tion and meeting rooms cover 600sqm. commodate up to 380 guests for a sit-down DaGuan Theater can accommodate 1,200 banquet, and it is adjunctive to a pre-func- The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi Address: 2270 Hongqiao Rd, Shanghai spectators with a space area of 1,100sqm. Tel: (021) 6237-6000 tion area providing the ideal venue for event In the heart of Xintiandi, it offers 357 guest www.marriotthongqiao.com registration, cocktails and coffee breaks. rooms and over 2,000sqm of dedicated Address: 1108 Meihua Rd, Shanghai Tel: (021) 3858-0888 Address: 99 Jiangbin Rd, Shanghai meeting and event space across two lev- Hyatt Regency Chongming Tel: (021) 5318-8888 els. It can customize meeting spaces to www.jumeirah.com/en/ The hotel is the first to introduce an innova- www.marriott.com/shalu meet every need. hotels-resorts/shanghai/jumeirah- tive new meetings and events concept by Address: 99 Madang Rd, Shanghai himalayas-hotel/ Hyatt — The Campus — to China, which is Renaissance Shanghai Yu Tel: (021) 2330-2288 Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai a 1,440sqm learning and social center with Garden Hotel xintiandi.langhamhotels.com contemporary and dynamic settings, and it With 1,020sqm of five banquet and meeting It offers 1,928sqm of state-of-the-art meet- comprises a lecture hall, three classrooms, spaces, the hotel has state-of-the-art audio ings and events venues. All venues are the Cafeteria and six song and games visuals facilities and services. The unique accessed via a grand hallway and feature rooms. The hotel also features a 630sqm venues also include a 400sqm rooftop unique, spacious breakout areas. The pillar- ballroom that extends toward a walled terrace on 23rd floor, with stunning views free 625sqm Grand Ballroom can host up garden, five classically styled salons and of Yuyuan Garden and modern Pudong to 500 guests. Eight multifunctional meeting boardrooms, and a 3,200sqm lawn. skyline, which can host 50-200 pax event rooms ranging in size from 25sqm to 105sqm Address: 799 Lanhai Rd, Shanghai or themed party. are named after precious gemstones. Tel: (021) 6703-1234 Address: 159 Henan Rd S., Shanghai Address: 111 Pudong Rd S., Shanghai www.chongming.regency.hyatt.com/en/ Tel: (021) 2321-8888 Tel: (021) 2082-9888 hotel/home.html www.renaissanceyugarden.com www.mandarinoriental.com/shanghai/ C14 listing Monday 19 March 2018 Shanghai Daily

Grand Millennium Shanghai an outdoor area. They are all equipped with features the Huangpu Auditorium, which is Hongqiao state-of-the-art technology and have natural over 160sqm and has a 3.4-meter ceiling Located in the center of Hongqiao area, the light with specially designed breakout areas. that can accommodate up to 120 guests. hotel is close to the National Exhibition and Additional heritage listed 1930s villas and Address: 1288 Lujiazuihuan Rd, Convention Center (Shanghai), consulates nine function rooms are available. Shanghai and shopping malls. It has 368 spacious Address: 1188 Xueye Rd, Shanghai Tel: (021) 3867-8888 guest rooms and suites. The hotel is a Tel: (021) 3858-1188 15-minute driving distance to Hongqiao www.intercontinental.com Crowne Plaza Shanghai Harbour City International Airport and Hongqiao Railway It is on the South Island of Dishui Lake. It Station, and a 40-minute drive to Pu- Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund has a 1,050sqm pillar-free Grand Ball- dong International Airport. It offers around Positioned on the banks of Huangpu River room and nine separate function rooms. 2,000sqm of flexible meeting space, in Shanghai’s iconic Bund area, with four Beer garden, outdoor swimming pool and including a pillar-less ballroom, two multi- function rooms that can be configured to 100,000sqm of green fields are available to function halls and nine function rooms. accommodate 10 to 90 guests and a grand provide event venue options of every kind. Address: 2588 Yan’an Rd W., Shanghai ballroom hosting 45 to 130 revellers, the Address: No. 1 South Island, Harbour Tel: (021) 6208-5888 hotel is tailor-made for a magnificent ban- City, Pudong, Shanghai Address: 38 Pujian Rd, Shanghai www.millenniumhongqiao.com quet or a swanky soiree. Tel: (021) 2033-9999 Tel: (021) 5089-9999 www.crowneplaza.com/harbour www.sheraton.com/pudong Address: 19 Gongping Rd, Shanghai Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai Tel: (021) 2509-1188 Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai With 7,000sqm of versatile indoor and out- Hyatt on the Bund www.banyantree.com/en/ door event space, it has the largest hotel shanghai_on_the_bund/ Located in the heart of the city, the hotel’s It has a sprawling 1,864sqm of meeting banquet and conference facilities offer banquet and meeting venue in Shanghai. space, with the capacity to cater to 1,092 over 1,280sqm of meeting space in seven The Grand Collection comprises two pillar- Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental people. There are two ballrooms with function rooms, each with natural daylight free ballrooms, the Grand Ballroom and outdoor terraces that have a capacity of Sparkling lagoons and elegant Mediter- and individual foyer for coffee breaks and China Hall, which can accommodate 1,500 900 and 400 respectively (theater-style). ranean architecture serve as the perfect cocktails. A 690sqm ballroom is divisible and 1,700 guests respectively for cocktail Located on the ground floor, access to the picturesque backdrop to your event. It has into halves and thirds to accommodate up receptions. Grand Ballroom and the Bund Ballroom is 3,500sqm of meeting and function facilities, to 800 guests, ideal for wedding banquets Address: 33 Fucheng Rd, Shanghai easy and both have direct connection to with a pillar-less 1,200sqm grand ballroom or large-scale corporate engagements. and a variety of creative outdoor spaces. Tel: (021) 6882-8888 the outdoor terrace, a circular Glasshouse Address: 500 Weihai Rd, Shanghai www.shangri-la.com/shanghai/ with an outdoor courtyard, and nine multi- Address: 3888 Sichen Rd, Shanghai Tel: (021) 6256-8888 pudongshangrila/ purpose multi-sized function rooms. Tel: (021) 3761-8888 www.fourseasons.com/Shanghai Address: 199 Huangpu Rd, Shanghai www.sofitel.com/6329 Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel & Tel: (021) 6393-1234 Hongqiao Jin Jiang Hotel Residences www.shanghai.bund.hyatt.com/en/hotel/ Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai With over 1,990sqm of dedicated event The hotel offers 1,517sqm of nine elegantly home.html Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai has a total space, 587 rooms and suites furnished decorated meeting rooms and a range of of 1,850sqm of floor space for meetings, with 30cm-high ergonomic mattress, six equipment available upon request. The InterContinental Shanghai Expo conferences and events, including the pillar- premium restaurants and bars including the 1,020sqm ballroom can be divided into The hotel offers a spacious Grand Ballroom, less Grand Ballroom which can accom- multiple award-wining Giovanni’s and Em- three sections. VISTA Ballroom and Terrace Ballroom with modate up to 800 guests. The hotel also erald Garden, this is where inspiring events Shanghai Daily Monday 19 March 2018 listing C15

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