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Driving Test Applications in Zhenjiang up 10 Fold after College Entrance Exam

On June 12, the first working day after the “gaokao”, the number of applicants for a driving test in the Zhenjiang Vehicle Management Office exceeded 1,200. Full story via this link.

Nantong Celebrates Blue Calico in Chinese Folk Culture Rescue Project

The release of the “Chinese Blue Printed Cloth Cultural Archives; Nantong Volume” was timed to coincide with China’s 18th Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. Full story via this link.

China-Europe (Asia) Connecting Train “Yancheng” Boosts BRI Trade

The first Europe-bound train out of Yancheng departed on 16 June, packed with lighting and chemical equipment for Russia and Uzbekistan, a journey of 6,500 kilometres. Full story via this link.

Suzhou Metro Link with Wuxi Next in the Limelight

Suzhou’s metro link with Shanghai is on the cusp of opening and so attention is now turned to plans to expand westward, with a link to Sunan Shuofang International Airport. Full story via this link.

Taizhou Wins National Top Ten Environmental Protection Award

The Jiangsu Taizhou Environmental Monitoring Centre provides immersive experiences, inspiring public thinking, bringing them to understand and support environmental protection. Full story via this link.

Exhibition in Yangzhou Recalls Movie Shown in City in 1909

Entitled, “Traces of Light and Shadow”, the exhibition has gathered newspapers of the time, as well as old photos and other memorabilia from Yangzhou’s film industry. Full story via this link.

Pilot Scheme to Provide 24 Hour Lunch Boxes for Nanjing Taxi Drivers

Taxi drivers too busy driving customers during peak hours can try out the self-service lunch box lunch machine in Ningxiaofeng station beside Golden Eagle in Xianlin. Full story via this link.

Drones Deploy Lifebuoys in Suqian 2023 Flood Control and Rescue Drill 

The 5G-equipped UAVs, launched by China Telecom’s Suqian Branch to assist with river inspections, flood-prevention work as well as search and rescue, can even deploy lifebuoys. Full story via this link.

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