Briefings from Jiangsu

Copy Rolex? 15 Jailed for ¥300 Million Counterfeit Watch Scam in Zhenjiang

The court of Zhenjiang Economic Development Zone recently sentenced the case involving the gang’s production of fake brand-name watches between 2015 and 2021....

Yancheng Debuts its Largest Maritime Law Enforcement Vessel

The technologically-advanced “Haixun 0611” set sail from Binhai Maritime Affairs Department on 20 July to begin inspections of wind farms in the Yellow Sea. Full...

Zhangjiagang in Suzhou Ranked #3 in China’s 2023 Top 100 Counties

Over 7 years, the “Top 100 Counties” list, complied by consultancy firm, CCID, has become a weathervane to measure the high-quality development level of...

What are All these Crowds Waiting for by Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing?

With the onset go the “Great Heat” solar term, photographers, professional and amateur alike, awaited the oncoming sunset with baited breath on 23...

2,500 Year Old Greek Pottery Now on Show at Museum in Nanjing

The exhibition at the Six Dynasties Museum, featuring ancient Greek painted pottery, sculptures and other cultural relics from Puglia, Italy, runs until 12...

24 July Sees Suqian Unveil Luoma Lake National Tourist Resort

Realising the leap from a provincial tourist resort to one at the national level, the Resort aims to be the first choice for...

¥1.442 Billion Lianyungang Public Works Island Now 1 Step from Construction

Parties present at the recent meeting reviewed 90 percent of the plant’s layout and piping models in detail, paying the way for timely...

Nanjing GDP for 23H1 was ¥831.692 billion; up 5.6% on 22H1

In the first half of the year, the average per-capita disposable income of residents in Nanjing was ¥37,178, a year-on-year increase of 4.6...

Made in Nantong Satellite Makes it to Space; Mission a Complete Success

The Lingxi 03 satellite, built at the Galaxy Aerospace Satellite Smart Super Factory, lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre at 10:50 on...

Nanjing Hongshan Zoo Sells ¥5 Million Worth of Cultural & Creative Works

Following the outbreak of COVID, the Zoo was on the edge of bankruptcy. Citizens came to its aid, adopting animals and buying products;...

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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