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Pingdingshan; A Flat Mountain, a Working City, and a Few Things that Stayed

Half the work before you arrive is already done. Pingdingshan is one of those Henan cities that is a flat mountain. Simple enough. You hear it once, and then the picture starts on its own. Yet naturally, it is...

Zaozhuang; Coal, Canals and a Rebuilt Sense of Place

South-west Shandong does not hand out easy identities, but Zaozhuang has always had several at once. It is a coal city, a canal city, a battle city and, increasingly, a place trying to turn old weight into new momentum. 山东西南部并不轻易给城市贴标签,但枣庄一直同时拥有好几个身份。它是煤城、运河城、战城,而且越来越像一座正把旧包袱变成新动能的城市。 Zaozhuang...

On this Day in Chinese History; 27 May

This day, 27 May, in 1960, Chairman Mao Zedong met British Field Marshal Montgomery who asked, “What will happen when China becomes a powerful country with a population of more than 1 billion?”. Mao heard the hidden meaning, replying,...

A Bowl of Noodles and the Kind of Kindness Cities Still Need

There's a noodle shop near Xingfu Lu in Suqian, where compassion arrived without fanfare. One man struggled to eat, another stepped forward with a spoon and patience; and in that small gesture, an ordinary lunch became something quietly unforgettable...

Nanjing Mayor Attempts to Inspire Confidence in Economy Using 5 Posters

Chen Zhichang introduced the posters on 26 March at the 2025 Industrial Science & Technology Innovation & Investment Promotion Conference, namely the Coordinate Poster, Panorama Poster, Matrix Poster, Road Poster and Heat Map Poster. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Big Names Feature on American Team for World Athletics Indoor Championships

The USA is sending 56 athletes to Nanjing for the Championships from 21-23 March, among who Grant Holloway will be joined by individual medallists from last year in Glasgow Alexis Holmes, Chase Jackson, Sam Kendricks and Monae’ Nichols. Full...

Yangzhou Wrestler Makes History becoming City’s 1st Ever Gold Medal Winner

On 30 October at the United World Wrestling Games in Manama, capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Qiu Wenjin from Yangzhou Sports School defeated her  Romanian competitor 12-1 to win gold in the women's wrestling 69 kg class. Full...

Faeces Found in Food Sold by Yancheng “Internet Celebrity” Restaurants

Following the discovery of tableware infected with coliform bacteria last year, authorities have this year again initiated an online voting system to identify which restaurants should be inspected. It is hoped this will improve restauranteurs’ standards. Full story via...

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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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