VS Shanghai Trip 2016

Around 10 years ago, I visited Shanghai, the most changing city at that time.
I posted some articles for my impression to the city then in this blog. The relationship between Japan and China was bad 10 years ago. I think my concern at that time tended to be knowing about the difference and the similarity of the two coutries.
But for the last 10 years, the situation changed.
The political relationship of two coutries might be still bad, but the economical relationship is actually becoming strong. In fact, the amount of trade between Japan and China is the bigger than that of between Japan and USA. It means China is the most important partner for Japan now. So, my concern this time was more practical. Chinese cultual scene, Chinese people's demand and the possibility of my business in China. This kind of concern was more bigger than the last trip. Thanks to my old friend Patrick's help, I could learn many things from this trip (even though it was a short three days trip.)

I don't write many things here because some things are more private impressions and some are related to confidetial things, but I think the people in Shangahai are laughing more than 10 years ago. I think they looked angry more. It's my impression.
Their car driving is still aggressive but it became more modest than before.
I don't know why, but the taste of Tsingtao beer was lighter this time. The taste changed? Or, it's for my body condition? I am not sure.

This trip was just for checking the surface of Shanghai 2016. To update more, I need to visit again. Now I am thinking of going there at Shanghai Crab season (Winter) again. I found the flight ticket of DELTA is very cheap for Shanghai trip. I should use it more.