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shanghai

[shang-hahy, shang-hahy] / ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ /


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In Shanghai, students were asked to write 800 words about technology's reshaping of the world and human imagination.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Moreover, Bank of East Asia’s Shanghai branch suspended opening accounts in Hong Kong in response to the rule change, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Yuanjie Semiconductor, which makes laser and photonic chips used to transmit data as light, rises 14% in Shanghai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

She went to Chinatown three times a week, thinking of it as one more foreign quarter of Shanghai, like the British concession, or the French.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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