It's the first local English-language daily newspaper on the Chinese mainland and is the primary source of information for English readers in Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta Region. Shanghai Daily rebranded itself to SHINE, targeted primarily at mobile users, providing an app and connecting with users on various social media platforms. Many Chinese students also read it to improve their English.

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• Founded : October 1 2009

• Founder : -

• Type : Online

• News scope : Latest information in Shanghai, from governmental policies, economy and society to culture, entertainment and sports.

• Readers target : Expats living in Shanghai, visiting foreigners, mainly overseas investors and tourists to Shanghai, students and local white-collar workers proficient in English.