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Former Nanjing Uni Alumnus & Retired Land Resources Director under Investigation

Now 7 years retired, Xia Ming, a former Party Secretary and Director of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Land and Resources, is suspected of serious violations of discipline. Xia holds a masters degree from the USA’s St. Joseph's University....

Nanjinger Creates Photos of What Long Missing Children would Look Like Today

After millennial Ju Xudong suddenly made a name for himself bringing to life old photos of historical figures such as Zhou Enlai, he also now offers his services to make old people look younger and the young look older....

Diners in Edinburgh Embrace Restaurant Serving Xuzhou “Ground Pot” Speciality

Most ingredients and condiments used by Meng Lu, a Xuzhou native, are shipped from Xuzhou by air or sea to the Scottish capital. His brother a restauranteur back home, Meng figured the UK needed a change from Cantonese cuisine,...

Blueberry Bumper Harvest Empowered by 5G in Lianyungang

The first smart blueberry planting base in Ganyu District employing 5G-based Internet of Things technology has helped realise over 30 hectares of high-quality blueberries using full-substrate soilless cultivation. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Organic Waste goes Viral! Management of VOCs under Scrutiny in Wuxi

Extensive interest has been sparked in the 15 March event held by Wuxi Institute of Applied Technology of Tsinghua University and the VOCs Pollution Prevention and Control Professional Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation. Full story (in Chinese)...

2,000 Children in Need’s Wishes Realised in Yangzhou by Volunteers over 10 Years

Dai Chenghong, director of the Yizheng Office of the Yangzhou Citizen Observer Association commented on the “Micro Wish” project, saying, “The children’s wishes are actually very simple, and their requirements are not high”. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Nanjing Welcomes 1st European Tourist under New Visa Free Scheme

Swiss national Sidler Geleijns Gonique was first to enjoy the new policy at Nanjing Lukou after deplaning flight HX208 on 14 March. Citizens of Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg may also now visit China visa-free for 14 days....

Nanjing Metro to Advance Operations on Sunday for Nanjing Half Marathon

On 17 March, trains on lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 will start running at 05:30, while additional trains shall also be deployed as necessary to cope with the flow of both half marathon runners and spectators. All...

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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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