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Idiot Thief in Zhenjiang Tries Wearing Helmet to Steal E-bike. Doesn’t Work!

It took Danyang Police less than 12 hours to catch the 59-year old suspect, surnamed Jin, after he stole the e-bike from Daoshu Town “wanting to try his luck”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

Press Conference Reveals Extent of Jiangsu’s Efforts at COP28

Jiangsu’s “Green and Low-carbon Development Practice” at the COP28 “China Corner” showed the world the Province’s actions in addressing climate change. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Jiangsu via this link.

Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge Celebrates 55th Birthday!

When the bridge was opened on 29 December, 1968, it was included in the Guinness Book of World Records as “Longest Road-rail Dual-purpose Bridge in the World”. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as...

Wet Market in Suzhou Reopens; Retains 1,000 Year Old Ginkgo Tree

9,000 people came on its first day of opening after renovation to check in on their favourite resident at Taiping Food Market in Xiangcheng, its first ever makeover. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Changzhou Mourns Outstanding Contributor to Modern Chinese History

Tang Zhijun was one of the founders of the Institute of History at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. He passed away on 23 December, 2023, aged 100. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Wuxi Looks to Consolidation of Membership Supermarkets in 2024

Recently, the location of Wuxi’s first RT-Mart M Club store was determined, meaning it shall join the ranks of Sam’s Club in the solidifying model for supermarkets. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Zhenjiang Woman’s 3 Severed Fingers Reattached after Emergency Police Escort

Working in Zhenjiang Economic Development Zone, Ms. Zhou had accidentally cut off the index finger, middle finger and ring finger of her left hand on 26 December. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Arrest in Murder & Burglary Case from 38 Years ago in Nanjing

The suspect, surnamed Zhang, has confessed he argued with his parents, ran away from home and later killed a food store’s employee in order to commit robbery. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read about Nanjing introduced as...

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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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