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Walking Routes Teach Politics & Ideology to Primary School Students in Xuzhou

With the initiative timed for Children’s Day, making the courses come alive are the six walking routes in Gulou District that teach children communism, culture, science and Innovation, ecology, trade and people’s livelihood. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Tesla Car Catches Fire in Changzhou; Not Spontaneous Combustion

The vehicle caught fire at a supercharging station, causing no casualties. Tesla 4S store staff said that the Tesla that caught fire was not a case of spontaneous combustion, while the specific cause shall be revealed in a official...

Canadian Solar Signs Deal to Settle Group Headquarters in Suzhou

Canadian Solar founder, Chairman, President and CEO, Shawn Qu, was in Suzhou for the signing of the investment of approximately ¥1.5 billion in a 20GWh energy storage system integration project and the group’s headquarters. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Venomous Snake Bites Woman in Taizhou; Instant & Unbearable Pain

The snake sprang from the bushes when Ms. Liu was out walking at night, making two dot-like wounds and her entire foot red and swollen. Taizhou People's Hospital reports near daily snake bites, with victims usually those working in...

Suzhou Warns of “Smart Drug” Dangers as College Entrance Exam Season Begins

Feng Yi, deputy director of Suzhou Wuzhong District Mental Health Centre, has warned of the risks of taking medicines such as Ritalin, the stimulant often used to help improve the concentration and attention span of people with ADHD. Full...

Xuzhou Water Park to Reopen 8 June after Renovation; Summer Memories Await!

Since phase one of Caribbean Water World opened in 2012, Xuzhou Park has received a total of 13 million tourists, directly or indirectly driving the income of upstream and downstream industries by more than ¥6 billion. Full story (in...

Parking Problem in Old Communities in Nanjing Alleviated by Shopping Mall

Chun’an Community in Gaochun District has joined forces with Yaohan Mall to assign parking spaces to local residents to share outwith peak hours, offering a monthly preferential price of ¥80 per car. More malls and communities to follow. Full...

Another Bridge across Yangtze River Complete as Final Steel Truss Now in Place

A road and rail link between Changzhou and Taizhou, the world’s longest span cable-stayed bridge and tallest cable-stayed bridge that is the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge was closed out on 29 May after 16 months spent hoisting 91 trusses....

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China Creates an X-Class of Train Numbers for Services above 350KM/H

China is giving its fastest trains a letter of their own. A new X prefix, read xīn (新, "new"),...

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...

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