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Man Missing for 170 Days Found Alive inside Lianyungang Bridge

His parents had given up all hope of him ever returning alive. Imagine their overwhelming joy at receiving the news that their son, who had run away from home some 170 days earlier, had been found, hurt and in...

Nanjing Gets Drenched with over 10 cm of Rainfall in Just 1 Hour!

The short-term heavy rainfall over Nanjing at 16:00 yesterday, 19 July, saw a staggering 10.84 cm of waters accumulate in Shuangzha Subdistrict of Jianye. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Police Impose Speed Limits as Cyclists Mob Loop Around Nanjing Island

Closed to motor vehicles, the 22.4-kilometre loop around the Jiangxin Zhou riverbank that is a heaven for cyclists has recently become more of a safety hazard. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Enormous Explosion Averted as Gas Cylinders Pulled from Zhenjiang Fire

Two leaking cylinders caused the fire in the kitchen of a restaurant on Xiaomishan Lu on 18 July. Firefighters’ quick work prevented three more from exploding. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nanjing BenQ Hospital Phase 2 Capped Out; to Open End 2024

The specialist building of this phase was topped out on 19 July. The “smart medical city” has an area of 107,000 square metres and will accommodate 1,000 beds. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Wuxi Chinese-French Industrial Park Seeks US$1 Billion in European Investment

18 July saw the launch of the Chinese-French (Wuxi) Industrial Cooperation Park, aiming to be the preferred destination for French companies coming to China. Full story via this link.

Family Carnival Tourism Incoming as Xuzhou Opens Fantawild Amusement Park

Opened on 18 July, over ¥4 billion went into building Xuzhou Fantawild Park, where 30 outdoor amusements integrate drinking, swimming, shopping and entertainment. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nanjing University Campuses Open to Public for Summer Visits

Nanjing University is open to the public by appointment until 27 August; bookings can be made on the uni’s WeChat account and information portal, 南京大学信息门户. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.
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