Jiangsu

Global Capital of Crayfish Launches 23rd International Festival

Xuyi County in Huai’an of Jiangsu put its mark on the world stage for crayfish. With a population of 800,000, therein are 210,000 people who work in the crawfish industry. Full story via this link.

First of its Kind in China; Wind & Solar Power Join Hands with Farming in Yancheng

Large coastal mudflats in the Dongtai Coastal Economic Zone in Yancheng are the home for the unique combination of fish farming together with solar and wind power generation. Full story via this link.

308,500 Rural Households in Northern Jiangsu Given Improved Toilets

A meeting held in Xinyi of Xuzhou City on 13 June saw Jiangsu authorities vow to continue to promote the improvement of rural human settlements in northern Jiangsu. Full story via this link.

Heating up in the North? Jiangsu Summer May be Hottest since 1850

Scientists are predicting a 50/50 chance of a medium-length El Niño event, breaking temperature records. To date, 2016 was the warmest year on record globally. Full story via this link.

After the “Gaokao” Comes College & University Consulting Expo in Nanjing

The 2023 China Jiangsu Yangtze Evening News Higher Education Expo & College Admissions Consultation Meeting shall be held in the Nanjing International Expo Centre (Hexi) from 25-27 June. Full story via this link.

6 Cities in Jiangsu Join “High Speed Rail Courier” Network using Passenger Trains

Nanjing, Wuxi, Xuzhou, Changzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou have become the first batch of “high-speed rail courier” cities, offering door-door deliveries within just 4 hours. Full story via this link.

Hot Sliding Tests Underway on New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Line

Having been electrified recently, a test train now runs along the new line’s tracks checking connectivity between overhead catenary and the train’s pantograph. Full story via this link.

How Many People in Nanjing Participate in Donating Blood? 

Today, 14 June, is the 20th World Blood Donor Day. Nanjing Red Cross is predicting that the city's blood donation rate per 1,000 population will reach 23.3 in 2023. Full story via this link.

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