Briefings from Jiangsu

UNESCO amongst those Attending Yangtze Culture Forum this Weekend

Nearly 400 will attend the event in Nanjing, including reps from embassies and consulates, world waterfront cities, Yangtze River basin experts and international...

Thousands of Express Delivery Packages Burnt to a Crisp in Zhenjiang

Firefighters used a grinder to cut through the corrugated iron door and access the 19 November fire in a 150 sqm Yuantong Express...

Influenza A & Mycoplasma Infections Spike in Nanjing; Masks Recommended

Nanjing No. 1 Hospital has seen emergency department traffic double in recent days as the H1N1 peak hits early this year; 1,680 patients...

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Police Officer Celebrated in Huai’an

Deng Huan’s latest recognition of his efforts takes his honours to over 20; before each job he takes a group photo with his...

White Fronted Goose is New Tenant of Xinji Zhou Wetland in Nanjing

The Wetland’s recent winter-migratory bird biodiversity survey recorded 56 species and 19,493 birds, primarily falcated ducks (9,500) and squawk ducks (2,460). Full story...

Wuxi National Logistics Hub Unveiled; 15 Million Tonne throughput in 2025

The Wuxi National Logistics Hub Development Forum was held on 19 November, attracting the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, plus government organs....

Nanjing Trade Promotion Expo Comes to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Digital tech, games and animation, TCM and food tourism were represented among 30 companies participating, with 49 booths over an area of nearly...

Three-time Paralympic Champion Talks Public Welfare in Suzhou

Three-time Paralympic men’s high jump champion and Double Olympics torchbearer, Hou Bin, shared his story of struggle with the audience on 18 November....

Yangzhou Cracks Down on E-Bikes; 52,582 Cases of Not Wearing Helmets

Since August, the campaign has also found 11,353 cases of running red lights and 25,439 cases of driving in motor-vehicle lanes; significant reductions...

Breakwater Boost to Fishing in Lianyungang; New Wharf is Complete

The problems of few berths at the port and a lack of supporting facilities on land are solved by the new breakwater which...

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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