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Yangzhou Route 66 Bus Driver Runs Red Lights to Save Sick Passengers

Asking other passengers to get off the bus and take the next one, driver Lu Jinbin raced his vehicle on 17 January so the woman may receive timely medical treatment at the Armed Police Hospital. Full story (in Chinese)...

1st Methanol Dual Fuel Container Ship Built in China Goes on Trial Voyage

The “Eco Maestro”, capable of zero carbon-emission operation and destined for work in the Baltic, undocked and set sail on the Yangtze from Yangzhou New Ocean Shipyard on 18 January. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Popularity of Yangzhou Barber Shop Surges after Shanghai TV Show Appearance

After the Violet Hair Salon on Guoqing Lu appeared in “Flowers”, the number of customers for an authentic shave increased by 30-40 percent, while women too have been seeking haircuts. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the...

Prices Skyrocket for Year of the Dragon Commemorative Banknotes; 1st in 24 Years

Cash is back in vogue, as people clamber to change money these days, seeking their hands on the most lucky money of all; commemorative Year of the Dragon currency. Yangzhou, in Jiangsu, is but one city where banks are...

Yangzhou COSCO Heavy Industry Awarded Title of National “Green Factory”

In recent years, COSCO in Yangzhou has proactively followed the development trend in green and smart ships, promoting green production, digital operation and intelligent manufacturing. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Yangzhou via this...

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