Ever since China opened up to the world in 1980's, the Shanghai Municipal Government, led by the Communist Party of China and the State Council, makes great effort to build the city into an international economic, financial, trade and shipping center. With the cooperation and hardwork of Shanghai people, the city is progressing to its goal as a global metropolitan. The new team of leaders of the Shanghai government took office in February 2003. "The power of the government is entrusted by the people; the interest of people is above all," as Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng promise in his inaugural. Guided by the Shanghai Party Committee, the city's new leadership vows to strictly perform its official duties; to make significant progress in self-improvement, and to intensify the shift of its role from administrative to public service. The Shanghai government will build itself into a service government that would share with the people all their happiness and troubles; a solid responsible government that is efficient, honest and diligent; a law-abiding government that respects legal system and rules strictly and impartially.

Shanghai Telecom Launches New Version of "Phone Bill", Benefiting Clients With Small Bills

11/23/2004

Starting from July 1, with the approval of Shanghai Municipal Telecommunication Administration Bureau, Shanghai Telecom will launch the new version of "Phone Bill" business, benefiting more clients with small telephone bills. Clients only have to pay 10% of the average of their bill in the past six months and their monthly payment. Shanghai Telecom will offer 50% of this amount to the clients as a bonus. Also, Shanghai Telecom will give incentives to clients according to the bill of clients. Clients who apply for this service from July 1 to August 31, 2004 will receive their bonus and prizes from January to the end of July next year.

It is reported that more than 50% of the clients of Shanghai Telecom use less than RMB 50 each month.
The Shanghai government 2006