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New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Line Commences Trial Operations

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G55301 departed Nanjing today, 16 August, at 08:00, as the first-trial operation train, leading to fare-paying passengers stepping on board in September. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
Briefings from Jiangsu

Nanjing Achieves PM2.5 “Double First”; Cleanest Air Ever!

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Nanjing’s average now stands at 24.0mg per cubic metre, up 8.7 percent year on year, while the “excellent” rate of 82.9 percent has increased by 10.8 percent. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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2,000 Astronomy Fans Turn up in Huai’an to See Perseids Meteor Shower

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The Nanjing Astronomers Association hosted the observation activity in the Starry Sky Camp in Xuyi. Eight large-aperture telescopes were amongst the kit on site. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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Suqian Man Sells 220,000 Orchids; Jailed for Endangering Protected Plants

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The man from Xinyi, surnamed Wang, received 1 year and 3 months prison time plus a ¥2,000 fine for illegally purchasing wild plants under national key protection. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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Videos Emerge of Tornado in Yancheng Trashing Houses

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Eyewitnesses said, “It was like a black eagle fell from the sky”. Two died as the tornado swept through Dafeng District of Yancheng at 16:15 on 13 August. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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Wuxi Man Drives 1,148KM to Donate Free Flooded Car Repairs

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Hearing the news of flooding, Li Shilu, a young man from Wuxi, Jiangsu, rushed to Zhuozhou to provide free emergency-repair services for local car owners. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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Deji Splashes out ¥4 Billion in Quest to be China’s Number 1

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Construction is now underway on the third phase of Nanjing’s Deji Plaza. While that’s undoubtedly music to the ears of many a High Net Worth Individual, for Deji it’s symbolic of an ambition to be the top-performing mall in...
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2 Dead in Yancheng Tornado; Authorities Release “Self-Help Guide”

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After yesterday’s tornado killed two and injured 15, Yancheng hopes people will keep the guide informing what to do if a tornado strikes when outdoors or at home. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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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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