Upcoming Movies and Series · Oct 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, Shanghai opens its new Grand Opera House and launches the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival, a six week season that expands festival programming to include film related screenings, stage to screen collaborations, and industry forums affecting upcoming Chinese movies and series.

World News · Oct 16, 2026
Chinese regulators have quietly directed state funds, brokerages and listed firms to buy shares and curb selling after a renewed rout in technology and AI related stocks pushed major indexes lower on October 16, 2026. The measures aim to stabilise markets and blunt a wider hit to growth expectations, but they also underline Beijing’s readiness to intervene in capital markets to manage risk.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 8, 2026
Shanghai Fashion Week opens its MODE trade exhibition on October 8, 2026, bringing buyers, critics and international retail delegates to the Crystal Bridge complex as Chinese labels push to convert renewed domestic interest into export and wholesale business.