Frank Hossack

Nanjing and Suzhou Officially Defined as “First Tier” Cities; Wuxi Dropped

Diversity of lifestyle is one of five criteria used to create the annual list of new first-tier cities. Nanjing and Suzhou joined 13 others this year, while Wuxi was demoted. Full story via this link.

Man Drives BMW into River to Defraud Insurers (w/Stupid Mistake)

Insurance fraud is hardly new, but driving a top-end car into a river and completely submerging it is pushing the limits of both foolhardiness and safety. And being silly enough to virtually announce it to the world beforehand really...

Jiangsu Astronaut Heads to Space Station on Shenzhou 16!

As Shenzhou 16 lifted off headed to space yesterday, a group in Pei County of Xuzhou in Jiangsu watched with particular interest; the family of astronaut Zhu Yangzhou. Full story via this link.

World Taekwondo Council Elects Wuxi as 2025 Championships’ Host

Wuxi beat out bids by Charlotte in the USA, Sofia in Bulgaria, and Zagreb in Croatia to secure their hosting of the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships. Full story via this link.

Invasive Jellyfish’s Return to Lake Tai Proves Environmental Cleanup

Peach blossom Jellyfish, native to the Yangtze River basin, have returned to Lake Tai, despite 3.3 million more people living nearby and GDP up 100 percent in 10 years. Full story via this link.

Duke University to Open 2nd Phase in Kunshan this August

With its world-famous parent in North Carolina, the second phase of Duke University Kunshan has a floor area some three times that of phase 1 at, 190,000 sqm. Full story via this link.

Equal Access and Enjoyment for All Abilities in New Nanjing Park 

Braille, audio guides, a tactile path and no harmful plants feature in Nanjing’s first inclusive park, opened yesterday and located within the City’s Xuanwu Lake Park. Full story via this link.

22nd China Jiangning Hengxi Watermelon Festival Enters Second Session

Marketing, technical seminars and exhibitions comprise the Festival, offering visitors a visual, tasty and auditory cultural and tourism feast. Lasts until 20 June. Full story via this link.

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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