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Leukemia Sufferer Thanks Hospital 14 Years on for Paying Bills

Now and again, there comes along a story buckingtthe trend. We too often hear of ordinary folk suffering, unable to pay their hospital bills. It’s hence heartwarming to relate a moving story of courage, care and generosity in Jiangsu. 时不时就会出现一些逆潮流而行的故事。我们经常听说普通民众因无力支付医疗费用而遭受痛苦。讲述江苏勇敢、关爱、慷慨的感人故事,令人心旷神怡。 Last...

Just How Badly Do We Need it to Rain in Jiangsu?

Forecast for later this week is rain. And a fair amount of it too. That’s a relief, for while a deluge has come to southern China the past few days, some extreme measures have been implemented of late in...

Where was Capital of Jiangsu in History? Nanjing just 1 of 9!

Nanjing, the capital of numerous ancient dynasties and even the nation itself previously, is also capital of Jiangsu Province. But it hasn’t always been that way. The factors at play? War, peace, dynastic politics, provincial demarcations and simple old...

1st Blind Teacher in Wuxi is Shanghai Fudan University Graduate

Jiangsu is on the cusp of having its very first blind teacher, thanks to the dedication of a student at Shanghai’s top university and a fortuitous timing for the opening of her employer that is a school for the...

After the Fire; Nanjing & Elsewhere Clamp Down on E-bike Charging that Can Kill

Tragedies are not normally inevitable. They come out of nowhere. But when it comes to that of the deadly fire in Nanjing of late, a growing body of evidence is pointing to it being a case of something like...

Biggest Retirement Wave in History to Hit China; Happiness is the Key

China’s seniors are increasingly a happy bunch. And that’s just as well, for the next decade is set to see their numbers swell enormously, in a country which already has a serious problem as regards its aging population. Cheerful...

Free/Cut-Price Admission to Scenic Spots across Jiangsu this CNY

While many are setting out on the move, so too there are those incoming to our very own Jiangsu Province, as well as folks who choose to stay put for CNY. For them, a treat awaits, with many of...

Chinese Party Secretary Speaks out; Calls for End to “Small Town Mentality”

Somewhat eye-opening bluntness has in recent days come from the mouth of a Chinese politician. Their meanings usually hidden between the words of flowery language, this was a wake up call for a city in our own Jiangsu to...

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Nanjing Goes Negative as Suzhou Surges in China’s Trade Shuffle

Nanjing has found itself in the wrong column of China’s latest foreign trade rankings. While most major cities grew...

From Suzhou to Liverpool by Bike, One Student Makes the Link Real

Student Luke Rimmer left Suzhou on Tuesday with a bicycle, a ridiculous distance ahead of him and, by his...

Nanjing North Tops Out, but Jiangbei Still Wants Its Metro

Today’s last concrete pour at Nanjing North Railway Station felt like one of those construction moments that actually means...

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