Briefings from Jiangsu

Shot in the Arm for High Speed Train Connectivity with Southern Shandong

The National Development & reform Commission has approved the Weifang-Suqian high-speed line, to realise connectivity with cities in the hinterland of Shandong. Full...

Two Stabbed to Death in Textile Factory in Nantong on 31 May

The suspect, surnamed Xiao (male; 36), took the lives of the victims; a 51-year old female surnamed Zhu and a 24-year old male...

Liyang in Jiangsu to Account for 15% of China’s Battery Shipments in 2022

Changzhou has given itself the new title, “Capital of New Energy”. Therein, the value of Liyang’s complete battery-industrial chain shall exceed ¥100 billion...

Zero Emission Factory with OTD of 16 Days Rolls Out First SUV

On 30 May, the Nanjing Smart Factory saw its first Deep Blue S7 model of electric vehicle roll off the production line that...

Italian Consul in Yangzhou for Reopening of Marco Polo Memorial Hall

Tiziana D'Angelo, Consul General of Italy in Shanghai, joined the 30 May inauguration of the Hall that preserves the legacy of Polo who...

Direct Flights between Wuxi and Seoul, South Korea, to Resume 27 June

China Eastern Airlines shall resume the international flight from Wuxi to Incheon, with a daily schedule as MU2699 (outbound) and MU2700 (inbound). Full...

Return to Rugao; Heavy Load Ships back from Abroad after 2 Years

Sailing from the Netherlands, the Jumbo Kinetic docked on 30 May at the Morimatsu Heavy Industry terminal, to await 629 tonnes of cargo...

2 Nanjing Massacre Survivors Pass Away as May Turns to June

With survivors’ numbers dwindling, the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall has announced the passing of Ruan Xiuying, 90, on 31 May; and Yang Jingqiu,...

New Nanjing-Hangzhou Commuter Tickets Offer Savings of ¥30-40

The new tickets, which shall be launched on 8 June, cost ¥5,148 and are valid for 60 journeys from most stations between Nanjing...

Further Boost to International Container Connectivity out of Nantong

30 May saw a fourth container line to South Korea and Japan begin operations from Tonghai Port in Nantong City, linking Jiangsu Province...

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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