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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 new heights. ¥640-missing millions for secretly-produced steel appears to have been his downfall. Full story (in...

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 Station. The collision caused a short circuit in the vehicle’s battery and thus a fire. Full...

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 down two whole floors of the mall. Accessible by Metro Line 10 at Pukou Wanhuicheng Station....

Nanjing Museum’s New Release Details 53 Epitaphs from 1,800 Years Ago

The epitaphs from the Eastern Jin and Southern Dynasties unearthed in Nanjing are of enormous research value, with a basis provided by calligraphy. Information as to the lives of the deceased and the culture of the times will forever...

Suzhou Experiences Highest Wind Levels Felt in Many Years

Suzhou Meteorological Observatory reports a gale force 13 wind was recorded near Liuhe in Taicang of Suzhou on the morning of 16 September, with a speed of 37.5 metres per second. Many trees are reported to have been felled...

From Arrival at Lianyungang Airport to in the Air in Just 17 Minutes

Gaining precious treatment time for the critically-ill patient and with only a few hours notice, Lianyungang Huaguoshan International Airport had the emergency medical flight in the air and destined for Hangzhou at 20:22 on 13 September. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Entire Section of Yangtze River in Jiangsu Closed as Typhoon Hits

Maritime officers have put themselves in danger by taking to the waters of the Yangtze persuading ship operators to join the hundreds of vessels across the River in Jiangsu which have been brought in to safe harbours Typhoon “Bebejia”...

Nanjing Metro Shuts down all over Ground Operations

The shutdown affects all but two of the lines on the Nanjing Metro Network, with Lines S6, S7, S8 and S9 shut down entirely. Only Lines 5 and 7 are operating as usual. Normal services shall resume in response...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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