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2020 Floods “Bigger” than Catastrophic 2-Month Season of 1998

Water levels in rivers and lakes across south China have now risen higher than the near-unprecedented levels seen in the historic floods of 1998. The development has many worried for similar loss of life and damage to property; should...

Canteen Delivery for Hungry Nanjing Uni Students from September

Students in Nanjing are among those who can look forward to enjoying delivery service from their university canteens when the new academic year starts this September, as a food delivery giant inks nationwide deal to service 2,000 education institutions. 今年...

600 Km/h Ultra-High-Speed Train Test is Success in Shanghai

Tests performed recently in Shanghai are helping to show that China will independently build and operate ultra-high-speed trains long before any other country, as an electromagnetic levitation vehicle potentially capable of 600 km/h made its first moves. 最近在上海进行的测试有助于表明,中国将早于任何其他国家独立建造和运营超高速列车,时速可能达到 600 公里/小时的电磁悬浮车辆首次亮相。 Tonji...

Summer Solstice to be Marked by Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse

The longest day of 2020 shall be marked across much of Asia by an annular solar eclipse. The “Ring of Fire” that is the result shall darken our afternoon skies on Sunday 21 June, making for an exciting end...

Anti-Blue Light Glasses is Latest Con to Prey on Parent Paranoia

Counters showcasing anti-blue-light glasses have started popping up in opticians all over China. The nation’s top ophthalmologists, however, say there is no scientific basis for such offering any benefit to those spending long periods of time looking at screens. 中国各地的眼镜店都开始出现展示防蓝光眼镜的专柜。然而,美国顶级眼科医生表示,没有科学依据表明这种做法对那些长时间看屏幕的人有任何好处。 Hazards...

Counterfeit & Child Cosmetics Focus of Safety Awareness Week

This week is National Cosmetics Safety Awareness Week. With the overall aim of improving the general public's awareness for the safe use of makeup, the initiative is taking many forms in different parts of China, from online blogs to...

84 Year Old Puts Animal Rights on the Agenda at Two Sessions

China has come far in terms of liberalisation, a fact manifest by a Nanjing University professor’s success at tabling an animal rights motion at this year’s “Two Sessions” in Beijing. Yet, he has an 84 year-old astronomer to thank...

Everest First Climbed by China 60 Years Ago Today

The history of climbing Mount Everest is the epitome of the human spirit of adventure and exploration. As the nation today celebrates 60 years since her first ascent, in the history of China climbing Mount Everest, one individual stands...

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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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