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Actor who Played Mao Zedong 60 Times in Film & TV Dies in Wuxi

Director of the China Film Association, Wang Ming, was born in Hangzhou in 1958 and played Mao in movies such as “Red Star Over China”. “My Long March” won Best Supporting Actor at the 26th China Film Golden Rooster...

Swimming Pool in Wuxi Accepts only Women Under 45 with Bachelor’s Degree

The 2049 International Swimming and Diving Training Center, located in Wuxi’s World Trade Centre is embroiled in scandal for its “Knowledge Lady Month Card”. Staff said higher-educated people are of higher quality, meaning better social order. Full story (in...

1,400 Jobs to Go in Wuxi as Konica Minolta Announces Factory Closure 

The office equipment factory will cease production in the first half of 2025, as Konica Minolta restructures in the wake of a deteriorating financial situation as to its healthcare-related business. Its factory in Guangdong will continue operations. Full story...

2nd Air Express Helicopter Debuts Flying from the Bund to Wuxi Shuofang Airport

Operated using a Robinson R44, the world’s best-selling general aviation helicopter, one of the three seats available for the one-way flight from the Jiangyin Bund to the Airport is selling for ¥800, as low-altitude cultural tourism takes hold. Full...

Wuxi Opens 1st Accessible & Barrier Free Theme Garden

Chenxi Garden in Liangxi District has installed exercise equipment at a lower level for wheelchair users, and features handrails and guides in braille for the visually impaired throughout, plus a “sign language corner”. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

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