Briefings from Jiangsu

Breaking News out of Wuxi of Late

Wuxi Returns to China Top 1st Tier City List after 5 Year Absence

With major revisions to the evaluation system for the new era, the 15 new first-tier cities in 2024 are Chengdu, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Suzhou,...
Breaking News out of Xuzhou of Late

Walking Routes Teach Politics & Ideology to Primary School Students in Xuzhou

With the initiative timed for Children’s Day, making the courses come alive are the six walking routes in Gulou District that teach children...
Breaking News out of Changzhou of Late

Tesla Car Catches Fire in Changzhou; Not Spontaneous Combustion

The vehicle caught fire at a supercharging station, causing no casualties. Tesla 4S store staff said that the Tesla that caught fire was...
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Canadian Solar Signs Deal to Settle Group Headquarters in Suzhou

Canadian Solar founder, Chairman, President and CEO, Shawn Qu, was in Suzhou for the signing of the investment of approximately ¥1.5 billion in...
Breaking News out of Taizhou of Late

Venomous Snake Bites Woman in Taizhou; Instant & Unbearable Pain

The snake sprang from the bushes when Ms. Liu was out walking at night, making two dot-like wounds and her entire foot red...
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Suzhou Warns of “Smart Drug” Dangers as College Entrance Exam Season Begins

Feng Yi, deputy director of Suzhou Wuzhong District Mental Health Centre, has warned of the risks of taking medicines such as Ritalin, the...
Breaking News out of Xuzhou of Late

Xuzhou Water Park to Reopen 8 June after Renovation; Summer Memories Await!

Since phase one of Caribbean Water World opened in 2012, Xuzhou Park has received a total of 13 million tourists, directly or indirectly...
Briefings from Jiangsu

Parking Problem in Old Communities in Nanjing Alleviated by Shopping Mall

Chun’an Community in Gaochun District has joined forces with Yaohan Mall to assign parking spaces to local residents to share outwith peak hours,...
Breaking News out of Changzhou of Late

Another Bridge across Yangtze River Complete as Final Steel Truss Now in Place

A road and rail link between Changzhou and Taizhou, the world’s longest span cable-stayed bridge and tallest cable-stayed bridge that is the Changtai...
Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Enormous Fire Engulfs Factory in Suzhou; Miracle no one was Trapped

The fire broke out at approximately 13:20 on 27 May in the factory on Shengzekeji Lu in Wujiang District of Suzhou City. The...
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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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