Shanghai 2025: The Paradox of Progress in China's Global City

The Shanghai skyline tells competing stories - the futuristic swoop of the Shanghai Tower pierces clouds while the Art Deco facades along the Bund stand as elegant reminders of 1930s glamour. This visual dichotomy encapsulates Shanghai's central ch

Shanghai's Great Balancing Act: Preserving Heritage While Building the City of Tomorrow

In the shadow of the Oriental Pearl Tower, a quiet revolution is unfolding across Shanghai's neighborhoods. Municipal data reveals that while the city has added 83 new smart buildings in 2025 alone, it has also restored and protected 1,742 historic