Briefings from Jiangsu

Skywalker Departs Dock, Destination Singapore, in Nantong for Norwegians

An offshore wind farm inspection vessel, the 90-metre long “Skywalker” is the first commercial sea ship in China to obtain the DNV Silent-E...

China’s 1st Astronaut in Nanjing for Astronomical Book Launch

Zhao Chuandong was joined by Gan Weiqun, chief scientist of the “Kuafu-1” satellite, to launch “Up into the Sky - A Trilogy of...

After 14 Years, Lianyungang Port Can Now Handle 300,000 Tonne Ships

An 18 December press conference confirmed that the commissioning of the new channel means Lianyungang Port is now officially an international deep-water port....

Wuxi Unites to Raise ¥2 Million for 12 YO Girl’s Double Lung Transplant

With money sustaining the girl gone after 4 months, transplant lungs were found in her home province of Shandong for the successful operation...

Case of Woman who Murdered Husband, Hid Body in Freezer to Open in Suzhou  

Of the home murder in March, the victim’s mother has said that when visiting, her eldest son felt strange. The freezer was plugged...

Nanjing Selected at Global Level for 2024 Olympic Celebrations

The IOC and the Olympic City Alliance have selected the Nanjing Youth Olympics’ 10th anniversary as one of 10 Olympic-related celebratory events next...

Yangzhou Receives New Children’s Hospital at 50 Jinghang Bei Lu

The Hospital’s south building has a focus on gynecology and obstetrics, while the north building specialises in pediatric diagnosis and general children’s healthcare....

Changzhou Metro Prepares for War; Promotes Civil Defence

14 December saw Changzhou Metro Line 1 roll out carriages plastered with national defense mobilisation and Chinese civil air defence laws and regulations....

Employees at Wuxi Firm Can be Fired for Toilet Breaks over 10 Minutes

Staff at Le Xing Cable (Wuxi) Co. Ltd. have told of receiving a notice that bathroom breaks be limited to one in the...

Dogs’ Vocal Chords Cut at Illegally Built Kennels in Yancheng

A 71 year old man named Chen built the 30 sqm kennels for profit, raising golden retrievers but cutting their vocal chords to...

Local Reviews

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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