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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.

New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Railway to Open in September 

Testing of the all-new 278.53-kilometre long Yangtze River Shanghai-Nanjing High-speed Railway proceeds; operational testing is set to begin in mid August. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Suzhou to Host 2 National Sporting Expos this December

The 2023 China Sports Culture Expo and the China Sports Tourism Expo will be held concurrently in Suzhou International Expo Centre from 8 to 10 December. Full story via this link.

Nanjing Reopens 99 and a Half Rooms After Restoration

Reopened after 4 months, Nanjing Folk Museum, located in Gan Xi’s Mansion, features more than 150 cultural relics over 2,000-plus square metres. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Nanjing Road Rage, Woman Stands Her Ground but Man Knocks Teeth out

According to the police report, the man is surnamed Li, 36, and the woman Hu, 24. Li is under criminal detention after the pair’s disagreement over driving. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

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