This year the Shanghai party-goers appeared to stick to more traditional Halloween costumes, but even then, police appeared to target some individuals while leaving others alone.

Chinese police are cracking down on Halloween in Shanghai, dispersing costumed crowds and hauling away people who show up to parks dressed up for the holiday — all in an effort to “maintain ...

Shanghai's disgraced Communist Party chief, jailed for 18 years this month for corruption, has decided not to appeal, state media said on Tuesday.