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Job Swap in Suzhou Sees Local Officialdom Take on Roles in Gig Economy

Some seven local officials took part in the job swap, taking up roles as ride-hailing drivers or delivery workers, as a means to better understand their roles. The campaign comes as China’s “Two Sessions” discuss the needs of those...

Flights between Nanjing and Kobe in Japan to be Launched Next Month 

Juneyao Airlines is to commence new services to Kobe from Shanghai and Nanjing, beginning on 18 and 19 April, respectively. With both services set to be daily flights, the timing takes advantage of The World Expo in Osaka beginning...

Nanjing Middle Schools Students made to Weigh their Leftovers to Cut down on Waste

And the winning class at Nanjing No. 1 Middle School Experimental School wasted just 3.4KG of their lunch on 12 March. Overall, the daily leftovers have been reduced from an average of more than a dozen kilograms per class...

Changzhou Selected for Comprehensive Electrification of Vehicles in the Public Domain

Long a NEV leader nationwide, Changzhou has also taken the lead in promoting the application of V2G technology, and the participation of electric vehicles in power grid peak regulation, organising 390 new energy buses and 9 charging stations. Full...

7th China Tree Planting Day Marked in Huai’an by Volunteers Greening Grand Canal

Over 40 young volunteers devoted themselves to tree planting and environmental clean-up publicity in efforts which can effectively consolidate soil and slope protection, reduce soil erosion and build an “ecological safety wall” for ship traffic. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Electrocution! Primary School Students in Suqian Receive CPR Training

130 students in the fourth grade of Suyu Experimental Primary School received the first-aid training as part of a lesson as to the safe use of electricity and protection of power facilities on 11 March, put on by volunteers with...

Splendid Spring Scenes come to Nanjing with Tulip Expo in Botanical Garden

On 13 March, the 28th European Flower Exhibition of Zhongshan Botanical Garden opened, over an exhibition area of more than 10,000 square metres, comprising over 350,000 tulips, encompassing more than 60 precious varieties. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

British Musician Obsessed with Guqin Ready to Live in Yangzhou

Professional British musician Dominic Eckersley (63) lived in Hong Kong as a child, forming an indissoluble bond with traditional Chinese culture. He believes Yangzhou can help him a lot musically, as he seeks to continue to bring the culture...

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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...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

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