Briefings from Jiangsu

Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Questions Asked as Bank of Suzhou’s Executive Compensation Rises 42.79%

In just 1 year, Bank of Suzhou’s chairman, chairman of the supervisory board, president, three vice presidents, secretary of the board of directors...
Briefings from Jiangsu

“Poet Laureate of Beijing” to give English Readings in Nanjing on 14 June

“A poet in the tradition of Li Bai”, is another of the descriptors as to the writings of Anthony Tao. He reads from...
Breaking News out of Wuxi of Late

Bike Friendly Wuxi Accelerates Embrace of Cycling; Evenings especially Popular

Some 90 percent of non-motorised vehicle lanes in Wuxi are now physically isolated using e.g. green belts. The City is at present accelerating...
Briefings from Jiangsu

Metro Expo! China Summit of Metro Operators to Be Held in Nanjing 13-15 June

The expo will aim arouse a new understanding of the urban rail transit industry from all walks of life, and generate dialogue and...
Briefings from Jiangsu

What Items CANNOT be brought into the University Entrance Exam in Jiangsu?

After the exam begins, regardless of whether a mobile phone is on and used, it will be treated as cheating in the exam,...
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

China Film Archive to Open in Suzhou this Thursday, 6 June!

As the first branch of China Film Archive outside Beijing, the facility offers a giant screen theatre, two special theatres and one VIP...
Breaking News out of Yancheng of Late

Yancheng (Netherlands) Cultural Tourism Exchange Conference Held in The Hague 

Much was made of the Dutch tulips grown in Yangcheng and both sides’ world heritage sites at the 31 May event, attended by...
Breaking News out of Suqian of Late

Ban on Straw Burning in Suqian Enforced using Patrols by Drones

Continuing its propaganda as to the ban on straw burning, Guchu Subdistrict has been informing residents of its importance through banners, community broadcasts,...
Breaking News out of Wuxi of Late

Weekend Dragon Boat Race on Grand Canal in Wuxi Draws the Crowds

Accompanied by the sounds of gongs and drums, 12 teams competed through two rounds of competition on 2 June in the 200-metre straight...
Breaking News out of Zhenjiang of Late

Hearts Warmed Nationwide at Rescue of Cat by Firefighters in Zhenjiang

The cat had become trapped on the roof of a community building’s lobby after falling from a resident's home on 29 May. Firefighters...
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Local Reviews

Matt Ford -

Is there a Push to Pull Beer in China?

Serving beer from a hand pump (also known as a beer engine) is a curiously British thing. There are...
Frank Hossack -

Paying Awe Struck Respect to Departed Royalty in Nanjing

Such a contrast could not be starker. On one side of the road; billions of dollars churning away at...
Frank Hossack -

Poor Man’s KFC; is Change in China as Good as a Rest?

Wallace Burger & Chicken was No. 2 on a China Daily Top 10 fast-food list a decade ago. And so...
Frank Hossack -

Names is for Tombstones, Baby! But not Maybe Nanjing’s Top

Initially skeptical of Fennel & Laurel due to its pretentious name, The Nanjinger was pleasantly surprised by exceptional carrot...
Frank Hossack -

Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is,...

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