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Briefings from Jiangsu

Demand for Winter Flu Jabs in Nanjing Peaks 1 Month Early

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After the mass outbreak of influenza this spring, local citizens’ increased awareness for protection has led to September vaccination levels surpassing those of last year. Full story via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this link.
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Scandal over “Low IQ” on Medical Report; Turns out it is True

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China’s National Health Commission has had to go as far as intervening in the matter of a physical examination administered in Jiangsu on which was written a derogatory statement relating to the testee’s mental faculty. The internet is now...
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“Ride a Dinosaur in Changzhou” Promotes Green & Low Carbon Travel

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More than 300 cycling enthusiasts participated in the event on 17 September that shall also see 2,000 dinosaur-themed, new-energy mopeds take to the streets. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Changzhou via this...
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Michelin Starred Restaurants Invited to Nanjing to Star in Consumption Festival

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Mid October, many well-known Michelin restaurants from Shanghai and Hangzhou  shall bring their fine dining to the first-ever “2023 Nanjing Michelin Star Festival”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via this link.
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Yangtze River’s Largest Deep Sea Semi Submersible Drilling Platform Complete

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17,000 tonnes in weight and constructed by Haiting (Nantong) Heavy Industry, the new catamaran drilling platform took to the water on 17 September. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Nantong via this link.
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Boy Stuck in Bike in Zhenjiang; Public Reminded Kids Can’t Ride Bikes on Road

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Firefighters needed to cut a bike wheel’s spokes in order to free the 6 year old. The law is children under the age of 12 are not allowed to ride bikes on a public road. Full story (in Chinese)...
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Last Cable for Nanjing Bridge in Situ; Can Go 2.5 Times around the World!

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18 September saw the last main cable pulled into place for the Longtan Yangtze River Bridge. Each comprises 127 x 126 strands that are 2,891 metres long. Full story via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as never before via...
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Was She Pregnant? 15KG Tumor Removed from Woman’s Abdomen

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Chinese media is reporting it to be as if she had been pregnant for 5 years. The doctor in Lianyungang thought she had come to the wrong ward. She wasn’t expecting, but this was an indicator of the size...
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About Me

Editor-in-Chief of The Nanjinger, Frank Hossack, is a multi-award winning Radio/TV host and voice-over artist who has worked in China for the past 32 years. Frank has also written for Time magazine, the Wall Street Journal 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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