“We are optimistic there may be hope this year,” Zhang said, according to the state-affiliated outlet. Zhang made the comments in response to a reporter’s question on the sidelines of a session of local political advisers.
A Shanghai tourism official said the city was optimistic about hosting a Taylor Swift concert this year after meeting with the singer’s team, The Paper reported Tuesday.
City authorities held preliminary talks with Swift’s staff, Zhang Qi, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, told the publication, without elaborating.
