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Frank Hossack

Nanjing Minions Sort Millions of Double-11 Packages

There is just no escaping those lovely Minions, is there? This year, our little yellow friends are lending a helping hand in the sorting and delivery of the millions, if not billions, of packages that are the result of...

Nanjing Wins “City Of Literature”; A China-First Award by UNESCO

On 30 October, 2019, came the announcement from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that Nanjing’s bid to become China’s first City of Literature had been successful. Nanjing, together with 10 other cities, take the City...

“The Hulk” Debuts in Nanjing; Salaries Cut Over Train Failures

The slowest member in the “Fuxing” series of China’s now-infamous high-speed trains has begun operations from Nanjing to the cities of Qidong and Haimen in the far east of Jiangsu Province. While the populace as a whole has given...

Travel Visa Free to 23 Chinese Cities from 1 Dec

China’s visa-free policy for designated cities is being given a shot in the arm with the announcement that from 1 December, the number of cities will be significantly increased to 23 destinations across 18 provinces. Since its introduction in 2013,...

Nanjing Ring 1.5 Mystery; What Kind of Name is that for a Road?

Nanjing city authorities have announced plans for a new ring road that shall relieve rush-hour congestion at key points on the city’s existing main circular artery. All very well, but the main question on everyone’s lips is rather, “Why...

Fly Nanjing to the Starfish or the Mountains in Winter Schedule!

With the Winter/Spring flight schedule kicking in yesterday, Nanjing’s winged travel addicts have a slew of new destination options. From Beijing Daxing International Airport that is now the world’s biggest to the remote mountains of Yunnan, there is something...

China Space Station Back on Track as Cargo Ships Finally Sail

Two ships that have been docked in the Yangtze River near Nanjing for virtually the last 6 months are now back at sea, putting China’s ambitious plans for a space station back on track. The cargo ships that are critical...

Nanjing Metro Line 9 Station Locations and Names Announced

A statement released by the Nanjing Urban Planning Department says that site selection has been approved for the stations of Nanjing Metro Line 9, Phase 1. Running from north Nanjing to the city’s southwest, Line 9, Phase 1, shall be...

About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host who has worked in China for the past 30 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine and The Times, appeared on the BBC and LBC, and been cited by CNN, China Daily and the New York Times, among many others.
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