This year marks the 5th anniversary of the concept of people's city. As the place where it was first proposed, Yangpu is thriving with a flourishing digital economy and a dynamic, youthful spirit. Let's immerse ourselves in this city that is becoming increasingly "YOUNG" for the people...

"Accelerating the digital integration and upgrading of traditional industries", "As a science park manager, the utmost importance is to serve the parks in the park well"…At the 9th Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Yangpu District Committee, a focus was on how to foster and develop new quality productive forces and ignite new momentum for the people's city in Yangpu. The attendees spoke out freely, voicing their suggestions and advice for the new practices of the people's city in Yangpu. Currently, Yangpu is thoroughly implementing the "chain leader system" for key industrial chains and is continuously refining the "1+2+3+4" innovative modern industrial system, striving for innovation.

"Under the fourth streetlight" and "next to the sixth large tree" are no longer "delivery addresses"; "Flying over Turpan and Changbai Mountain", they can still operate stably at high temperatures and in other adverse weather conditions…more low-altitude application scenarios will be introduced to shopping malls, parks and beyond in Yangpu. How can the "power of the rule of law" maximize the heat of the business environment? In the science and technology innovation park, the "deputy director of the rule of law" provided diagnoses for companies; the corporate protection workstation upgrades the park's "police station" to a "PLUS version"...

How can we maximize the heat of innovation in building the best practice to implement the people's city concept? 

Where will drone delivery services, already available at shopping malls and parks, extend to next?

"Under the fourth streetlight" and "next to the sixth large tree" are no longer "delivery addresses".

Pick up the meal, weigh it, examine the food safety label, and make sure that it meets the delivery standards, pack it...At 11 a.m., the coffee takeout we ordered from Hopson One Wujiaochang "took off", with its "landing point" set for Huangxing Park.

Now, visitors to Huangxing Park who feel thirsty or hungry can order a "drone takeout" as a "summer supply", just like us. This new route, which has gone into trial operation, is Meituan's second of its kind in Yangpu. Seven minutes later, we picked up our coffee from a drop-off box in the park, which was about 20 minutes faster than regular takeout delivery. With many residential areas around, will drone delivery cause noise pollution? The answer is no; the noise level at a distance of 50 meters is only about 51 decibels, lower than the volume of a normal conversation between two people.

Fast, silent and precise. "Under the fourth streetlight" and "next to the sixth large tree" and other "scene-descriptive" locations are no longer "delivery addresses" for residents and tourists ordering takeout in parks. Traditionally, when delivery addresses were hard to locate, food couriers were required to navigate parks on foot, which posed significant challenges in delivering orders promptly and precisely, thereby compromising the quality of the consumer experience. Meituan's head of drone business said that the team is currently piloting drone delivery services in select municipal parks, allowing consumers to simply visit designated drop-off boxes within parks to retrieve their meals.

"Flying over Turpan and Changbai Mountain", they can still operate stably at high temperatures and in other adverse weather conditions

Since 2017, Meituan has been exploring drone delivery services. These drones can still operate stably at high temperatures and in other adverse weather conditions, including high temperatures, moderate rain, moderate snow and force 6 winds. They incorporate boundary layer flow control technology to minimize noise from the rotor blades and feature a comprehensive safety mechanism that includes redundant backup operation, safe emergency landing and emergency parachute deployment to ensure the secure and punctual delivery of every order.

The low-altitude economy represents new quality productive forces and a vital direction for fostering new drivers. Last year, Meituan launched the first drone delivery route in the central urban area of Shanghai within Yangpu, marking the beginning of a collaborative exploration between the government and businesses in the low-altitude economy sector. The introduction of this new route in a park setting reflects Yangpu's proactive response to the Action Plan of Shanghai Municipality for the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy Industry (2024-2027), transitioning from "niche pilot projects" to "mass experiences" and continuously expanding and innovating in low-altitude application scenarios. By intensifying policy support and driving technological innovation and application demonstration, Yangpu aims to extensively integrate drone technology into logistics, urban governance and other areas, leading the way in the development of the low-altitude economy and enhancing the quality of life for residents and the standard of urban management.

More low-altitude application scenarios are set to be introduced in Yangpu

The 9th Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Yangpu District Committee in late July underscored the importance of focusing on contributions to high-quality development by spearheading the integrated reform of educational and technological talent mechanisms. The goal is to establish a pioneering zone for new quality productive forces, a benchmark industry development zone and a hub for the aggregation of advanced production factors, thereby significantly improving the overall efficiency of the regional innovation system. New industries, models and drivers are poised to become the main catalysts for high-quality economic growth.

According to the Yangpu Science, Technology and Economy Commission, Yangpu is planning a "Five Ones" initiative, which includes "introducing a policy" by accelerating the formulation of the Measures of Yangpu District for Promoting the Development of the Low-Altitude Economy; "organizing an event" by hosting the Yangpu Seminar on the Development of the Low-Altitude Economy Seminar with the theme "Exploring the Charm of Digital Yangpu, Empowering New Quality Productive Forces"; "collating a list of companies" by creating a "list of top 100 domestic low-altitude economy companies"; "building a platform" by promoting the development of technical testing platforms for the low-altitude economy; and "overcoming a challenge" by coordinating and supporting Meituan in conducting pilot projects for drone routes across elevated structures.

Yangpu will expedite the development of systems and mechanisms that are tailored to local conditions for fostering new quality productive forces, creating a more favorable environment for the development of the low-altitude economy and driving the deep integration of the real and digital economies. The future is now, and an array of new low-altitude application scenarios will be introduced in Yangpu.

How does "the power of the rule of law" contribute a vibrant touch to the business environment?

In the science and technology innovation park, the "deputy director of the rule of law" provides diagnoses for companies

Currently, Yangpu is refining its "1+2+3+4" innovative modern industrial system. To date, over 7,000 digital economy companies have clustered in Yangpu. The healthy development of the online new economy is underpinned by "the power of the rule of law."

Recently, during the "Warm Yangpu Heads towards Innovation" - Inaugural Session of Shanghai Business Environment Tour, Yangpu unveiled three innovative measures to serve the high-quality development of the digital economy and create a business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized. Among these were ten key measures of the procuratorate for supporting and safeguarding the online new economy, developed in conjunction with the "Prosecutorial Protection of Companies" campaign of the Yangpu District People's Procuratorate (YPP).

The initial step of the "Prosecutorial Protection of Companies" campaign originates from the innovative "Deputy Director of the Rule of Law in Science and Technology Innovation Park" system.

In March of this year, YPP initiated the "Deputy Director of the Rule of Law in Science and Innovation Park" system at Bay Valley, focusing on regular legal services and lifecycle protection of intellectual property. This role offers more holistic and targeted legal advice to tech companies, dispatching prosecutors to the park on multiple occasions to deliver lectures on trade secrets and preventing internal corporate fraud. Additionally, representatives from the park's companies have been invited to visit YPP for events such as Intellectual Property Protection Day and Procuratorial Open Day, offering them a comprehensive understanding of the specific content and practices of prosecutorial services and protection.

"We have genuinely felt the resolve of the prosecutorial organs to serve the development of companies with heart and affection. With the support and protection of the rule of law from the prosecutorial organs, we are more confident and reassured," said a Meituan representative.

Beyond the "Deputy Director of the Rule of Law in Science and Technology Innovation Park" system, the establishment of the cyber-prosecution integrated performance brand "Clear and Bright Y Space" represents another innovative exploration. YPP, in collaboration with several functional departments, jointly signed the Cooperative Agreement on Strengthening Regional Cyberspace Purification and Collaborative Governance. This initiative aims to fulfill the prosecutorial functions of "case handling, supervision and service", exploring a new paradigm of cyber governance that "punishes and prevents crimes while purifying the ecosystem".

Since the launch of the "Prosecutorial Protection of Companies" campaign, YPP has processed 77 criminal cases related to businesses, recovering more than 7 million yuan on their behalf. For example, in response to the rampant exploitation of platform discounts, which harmed corporate interests, YPP assembled a legal service liaison team of experienced prosecutors to offer one-on-one "consultation" services to the affected companies. In another instance, involving a case of fraudulent issuance of VAT invoices, YPP collaborated with the Yangpu District People's Court to extend the compliance reform of the implicated companies from the prosecution phase to the trial phase, creating a unified collaborative mechanism to enhance corporate compliance oversight.

The rule of law is the optimal business environment. YPP will continuously introduce measures such as "legal checks" and "compliance checks" to aid in improving the business environment and to promote the innovative development of Yangpu.

The corporate protection workstation upgrades the park's "police station" to a "PLUS version"

In conjunction with the duties of the "Deputy Director of the Rule of Law in Science and Technology Park", the "Blue Whale" Corporate Protection Workstation has been established to offer companies immediate, comprehensive and efficient legal services.

Recently, in B·Link Yangpu Park, the Yangpu Federation of Industry and Commerce (YFIC), in collaboration with the Economic Crime Investigation Detachment of the Yangpu Public Security Sub-bureau (YPSS), held the unveiling ceremony for Yangpu's first "Blue Whale" Corporate Protection Workstation.

Companies often face numerous risks during their startup stages. How can these be effectively evaded? Beginning with the "Blue Whale" Corporate Protection Workstation, YFIC will focus on strengthening communication and collaboration with various departments, including public security bureaus, procuratorates, courts and judicial authorities, to provide better services to companies. It will also summarize excellent practices and experiences to expand the reach of corporate protection workstations in more parks.

Many entrepreneurs on the scene believed that the establishment of the "Blue Whale" Corporate Protection Workstation is equivalent to upgrading the park's "police station" to a "PLUS version", marking a significant step in establishing a sound mechanism for source governance and on-demand services. YPSS's Economic Crime Investigation Detachment will concentrate on "preventive policing", diligently managing risks at both the front and back ends, and actively collaborate with YFIC. They will adhere to the principles of law enforcement, economic service and efficient public convenience to encourage companies to strengthen compliance management and safeguard their lawful rights and interests.

Only through seamless government-company communication, comprehensive support, and efficient police-company interaction can companies in the park focus on development. A head of YFIC said, "We will earnestly deliver on-site services at the 'Blue Whale' Corporate Protection Workstation and the park's police station, providing the best protection for businesses and contributing a vibrant touch to Yangpu's business environment."