Briefings from Jiangsu

Are New Energy Vehicles Responsible for the End of Volkswagen in Nanjing? 

Dwindling demand for cars with internal combustion engines is thought to be driving Volkswagen to consider closing its plant on Shengtai Xi Lu...

Trains on Suzhou Rail Transit Line 4 to Stop Running Early on 24 September

In order to ensure the smooth connection of Line 7 with Line 4’s new branch line to be opened this month, the last...

Uni Freshers in Nanjing Shoot Electronic Simulation Bullets during Military Training 

In addition to the marching and combat basics common to military training for students, Nanjing University this year has organised a large-scale psychological...

Nantong Builds 6,000 Apartments to Lure & Retain Talent for Industrial Parks

Aimed both at high-level talent and young people stepping into a strange city, the apartments are of various sizes, and are equipped with...

Sports Culture & Sports Tourism Expos to Run Concurrently in Suzhou in October

Known as “The Two Expos”, Suzhou International Expo Centre shall host the expositions from 11-13 October with a focus on digital empowerment to...

Yancheng Boy Wins Gold in 2024 World Skills Competition in Lyon, France

Zhao Zhijun, a contestant from Yancheng Technician College, won the gold medal in the “Electrical Installations” discipline on 15 September. Winning silver and...

“Water Dragon” Tornado in Suqian Lowers Lake Levels by 30CM in Seconds

Houses’ roof tiles were blown away while boats on shore ended up back in the lake when the phenomenon struck Piantai Village in...

Xuzhou People Conflicted as Party Secretary Investigated & Jail Time Awaits

It’s commonly held among local people that former Secretary and celebrity Zhou Tiegen did much good for Xuzhou and brought its economy to...

Xiaomi’s New SU7 Catches Fire in Nanjing, Hits Curb, Collides with Mercedes

Dubbed by Xiaomi as “A Revolutionary EV Experience”, improper driver operation is being blamed for the 16 September accident near Nanjing South Railway...

Brands Make Jiangsu Debut in New 310,000SQM Mall in Nanjing Opening Friday 

With 200 new shops and restaurants to experience, Wanhui City in Jiangbei New Area also features a slide for children which takes them...

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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