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Man Jumps to Death under Train; Safety Barrier Debate Lights up

Safety barriers on railway-station platforms in China are back in the public consciousness after a suicide earlier this week in front of hundreds of onlookers. The issues? Why are they not now standard equipment at all stations? Is it...

Who Drinks the Most Beer in China? We Do (of Course), Sort of

Not too hot, not too cold; perfect for sitting outside enjoying BBQ and beer. And our part of China is pretty much perfect for doing so, for much of the year, meaning people in Nanjing and Jiangsu get through...

Tea Wars Turn High End Shopping Mall in to Vegetable Market

Consumers have turned out to be the real winners in recent days, as a war between milk tea brands in Suzhou’s top mall brought chaos, pandemonium and more than a few bargains to the throngs drawn in by the...

3 Year Bike Ride Collects Stamps from Every Post Office in China

From 2018 to 2021, a Suzhou man toured China by bicycle, taking in the nation’s 56 ethnic groups and getting his map stamped at 334 post offices. Now, a 30-second video clip of the stamping has gone viral, reigniting...

Montessori School Closes Down; Runs off with Parents’ Money

Children are not the only ones missing out at a well-known school in Suzhou; many of their parents have also found themselves out of pocket, to the tune of five figures in many cases. Meanwhile, teachers at the school...

Proud to be Number 1 for all 13 Cities in Jiangsu on Google News

Jiangsu, home to some 85 million people, is, by some measures, China’s biggest-economic powerhouse, and by extension, the world. And so, it was a proud moment yesterday when this publication became the Province's number 1 English media outlet, for...
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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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