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Parcels More Important than You? High-Speed Freight Train 来了!

A new high-speed train has been rolled out by China, one specifically designed to serve the “premium logistics market”. While tempting to wonder at why our parcels deserve such royal treatment, the move is a decidedly sensible one to...

FAQ – What’s the Deal with the Moon Cake?

Moon cake plays a central role in the Mid Autumn Festival that this year falls tomorrow, National Day. During this time, one is supposed to pay homage to the moon, make sacrifice to the moon and eat moon cake,...

China Toilet Internet Usage Report Reveals Shocking Results

A whole generation of internet users in China are increasingly seeking the solace of the office toilet as a means to escape their woes, as a recently-released report shows the ways in which many pass that private time, especially...

Many Europeans Can Now Return to China; Barriers Finally Raised!

The news we have all been waiting for has broken in the last couple of days. Effective immediately, nationals of some 36 countries in Europe may now reapply for their visa to China and enter the country before completing...

Pay Once, Fly as Often as You Want! The Airlines’ Saviour?

With airlines still flying with far fewer passengers than pre-Covid, so the industry is taking drastic steps to persuade people back to the skies. Under a new type of ticket just launched, passengers buy one ticket and then fly...

China’s Ban on Plastic Straws & Bags Kicks in 1 September

With the clock ticking on a complete ban on non-reusable plastic straws in China by year end, drinks providers all over China are scrambling to put in place alternatives, discovering along the way additional expense and an apathetic public. 随着年底前中国全面禁止不可重复使用的塑料吸管的时间紧迫,中国各地的饮料供应商都在争先恐后地推出替代品,但在此过程中发现了额外的费用和公众的冷漠。 Back...

Student Expelled for Nanjing Massacre Remarks on Social Media

The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences has expelled a student for making improper remarks regarding the Nanjing Massacre on overseas social media. The case highlights the degree to which China holds sway over her citizens, even whilst they...

New Driverless Metro Train Debuts; Nanjing Line 7 in the Queue

With Nanjing Metro Line 7 to be fully automated, so many local citizens wonder as to the eventual reality. China's latest driverless metro train, just one aspect of such a line, has given us a glimpse at the recently-held...

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Nanjing Could Put Canberra on a New Flight Path to China

Travellers between China and Australia may soon have another part way across the Pacific. Nanjing has emerged as the...

China’s Fertility Insurance Turns Costly IVF Bills into Real Babies

Since 1 January 2025, couples pursuing fertility treatment across China have walked into a rather different kind of appointment....

Shanghai’s 21 Year Metro Fare Freeze Finally Faces a Hearing

Commuters across Shanghai are to see a fare structure tested for the first time in over two decades. On...

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