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Japanese Consul General in Shanghai Attends Yakult Opening in Wuxi

Japanese sweetened-probiotic milk beverage, Yakult, opened its second factory in Wuxi on 14 July, with a production capacity of 900,000 bottles every day. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Alcohol Fuelled Summer Carnival is Enormous Hit in Lianyungang

The rock ’n’ roll and drinking challenges at the 6th Beer Culture Festival that kicked off on 15 July at Xinpu Plaza in Lianyungang were met with waves of enthusiasm. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

US Electronics Heavyweight’s New Plant in Changzhou is First in Asia

The opening of Creation Technologiies’ 15,000 square metre plant in Wujin National High-tech Zone was witnessed in person by the firm’s CEO, Stephen DeFalco. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Jiangsu Doubles Down on Internet Fraud; Download Guidelines as PDF File

With telecom fraud the nation’s fastest growing crime, the Jiangsu PSB has produced a 28 page, 35.6MB PDF, for the public to download for free and keep safe. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Classic Chinese Movie Projected onto Suzhou City Wall!

“A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box” was shown in the Suzhou Panmen Scenic Area on 15 July as part of a China Film Archive series of activities. Full story via this link.

Snake Trapped in Bird Cage in Huai’an; Had Eaten 2 Parrots

A resident of Yingdong Development Zone went to give his birds water on 12 July; in their place was a snake bloated sufficiently to be unable to escape the cage. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Wuxi Commercial Street Sees “Binhu 717 – Colourful Night Life” Get Underway

A new-format festival is bringing the crowds to the 1.38-kilometre long Hubin Commercial Street in which nearly 400 merchants cater to summer evening demand. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

¥20 Million in Fake Liquor Crushed in Taizhou Counterfeit Crack Down

Over 300 crates of liquor, including counterfeited Moutai, Wuliangye and Yanghe, were publicly destroyed this week by the Jiangyan Branch of Taizhou’s PSB. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

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