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2 Ships in Nantong Section of Yangtze River Come within 1 Metre of Collision 

With the flow of water in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River recently greatly accelerated, so ship manoeuvrability is significantly affected by currents. One of the ships failed to make its intentions known; the other failed...

15,000 Run but Kenya Triumphant in Men’s & Women’s Event at Huai’an Marathon

Country mates Enock Kipkemboi and Naomi Chepkori were first across the line in the Huai’an marathon on 21 April, with times of 2 hours, 11 minutes, 44 seconds; and 2 hours, 34 minutes; respectively. China came third in both events....

Famed Yangzhou Garden Invited to join Exhibition in Versailles, France

"Walking Jiangnan Gardens" was held from 17-21 April, with Yangzhou He Garden participating as one of the important representatives of Jiangnan gardens, opening up an East-West dialogue on garden aesthetics and art. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

Mountain Endurance Tested as 8th Wuzhong Cross-Country Run Held in Suzhou

Nearly a thousand runners took part in the 21 April run across Qinglong Mountain. Split evenly between a 21km elite group and a 8km mass group, with the brand this year receiving a comprehensive upgrade incorporating more youthful elements....

Luckin Coffee Opens Roasting Base in Suzhou; 30,000 Tonne Annual Capacity

Opened on 20 April in Kunshan Comprehensive Bonded Zone and built to China’s 3-star green building certification standard, US$120 million has been invested in the facility that has the largest production capacity in the domestic coffee industry. Full story...

Animal Testing Centre in Taizhou China Medical City Enters Operation

Opened on 18 April on area of 13,000 square meters, the new base of the City’s Large Animal Experiment Centre covers animal testing, innovative device clinical trials, design verification, and domestic and international compliance registration. Full story via this...

Ethiopia & Kenya Take Top Places in 2024 Nantong Marathon

The 21 April Marathon attracted runners from far and wide, including Afghanistan, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia , France, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, North Korea, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA and Venezuela, as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan. Full...

Environmental Effort by Wetland Park in Yangzhou makes Paradise for Birds

In recent years, the cultural and tourism departments of Gaoyou have vigorously promoted the construction of Qingshuitan Wetland Park, optimising its layout and expanding its wetland area, to completed water ecological restoration. Full story via this link; read lots...

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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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