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Suzhou Holds “Taihu Entrepreneur Forum”; 700 Foreign Execs in Attendance

The Forum held on 28 June saw leaders of multinationals, foreign-funded enterprises and business associations gather to discuss new opportunities for cooperation. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

4 Jailed in Nanjing, Fined ¥3.95 Million, Added Sibutramine to Weight-loss Pills

The criminal gang had registered an online store and leased a front for their business producing weight-loss capsules. Guilty of selling poisonous and harmful food. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Local Countryside Helps World’s Biggest Clothing Brands Go Green

Smack bang in the middle of rural Jiangsu Province is the somewhat unlikely locale to find the high-tech application of recycled materials, providing a low-carbon and green industrial chain to some of the biggest names in global manufacturing and...

Wuxi Now with 46 International Flights per Week as Link with Seoul Restored

With MU2699 every day, Wuxi’s weekly flights now stand at 55 percent of 2019, with passenger services to Hong Kong, Macau, Osaka, Nha Trang and Seoul. Full story via this link.

Suzhou Replaces Cumbersome Application Process for Charging Piles

Instead of by in-person visits to multiple government process, Suzhou residents can now apply for a charging pile online via the “Su Service Office” app (苏服办). Full story via this link.

Bread 4 Years Past Production Date Served to Primary School Student in Suqian

The school stated the incident was a mistake in production and printing by the bread supplier. Suqian New District Food and Drug Administration are investigating. Full story via this link.

Cannabis and Laughing Gas Awareness Taught by Police in Taizhou

Popular in KTV bars, laughing gas can cause hallucinations, police explained to students in a PPT presentation to “stay away from drugs” on World Anti Drug Day. Full story via this link.

1,000 Year Old Cycads Bloom in Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

As one of the world's most-ancient species, seven male cycads are in bloom, with buds shaped like corn cobs, in Liangzhou Bonsai Garden, Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing. Full story via this link.

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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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