Frank Hossack

Controversy over $30,000,000 Million Drone Contract for Airport in Yancheng

Speculation is rife as to why the underfunded and yet-to-be complete Zhumadian Pingyu County General Airport requires no less than 5,000 drones priced at ¥6,000 each. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yancheng...

25 Crew Members Rescued as 2 Freighters Sink off Lianyungang Coast

10 were air lifted from the 5,000 tonne vessel early on 28 August, while a few hours later a rescue ship took 15 crew members off before their 6,000-tonne vessel capsized. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Olympic Champion becomes Suzhou Women’s Federation Vice Chairperson

Chen Yanqing won two weightlifting golds in the 58 kg class at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and was subsequently Deputy Director of the Municipal Sports Bureau. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via...

Dash Cam Captures Horrific Collision & Subsequent Head on Impact in Changzhou

By a miracle, two escaped near-certain death to come away with just injuries after a vehicle crossed the central reservation to hit two small cars in the opposite lanes. Full story via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Wreaths Laid for Siemens CT Scanner’s Decommissioning in Xuzhou

A world first when it entered operation in 2009 but now at the end of its operational life, the scanner was also given cakes while medical staff gathered in tribute. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

CCP & Government Leaders Take Metro(!) to Inspect Shanghai Auto Industry

Jiading in Shanghai was the destination for the delegation out of Kunshan after they boarded Suzhou Rail Transit Line 11 at Zu Chongzhi Park Station during rush hour. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

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...

New Energy Cruise Ship, Made in Wuxi, to Debut in Hangzhou for Asian Games

The ship, intended to add lustre to the low-carbon, environmentally friendly and ecological Asian Games, began its final round of re-inspection on 31 August after sea trials. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

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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