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Wuxi to Strive for 250 Billion Biopharmaceutical Industry by 2025

Li Yaping, Deputy Secretary General of the Wuxi government, announced the ambitious target for the city’s emerging biopharmaceutical industry on 26 May. Full story via this link.

Temperatures Top 35 Degrees in Nanjing, Hefei and Shanghai

Nanjing City’s observation station recorded a temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius at 12:44 on 28 May, marking the first high-temperature day of the year. Full story via this link.

Thou Shalt Not Collude on Hotel Prices During College Entrance Exam

The “Notice on Regulating Price Behaviour in Hotel Industry during College Entrance Examination” was served on hotels in Liyang of Changzhou yesterday, 29 May. Full story via this link.

Youth Sports Exchange Week Welcomes Hundreds of Students from Abroad

Set up in 2020, almost 300 students from 48 countries and regions are taking part in the event in Huai’an that includes orienteering camps and 3×3 basketball. Full story via this link.

Nanjing International School Students Hit Headlines in Local Media

Over 20 students at NIS took part in the City Wall Music Festival held on top of Zhonghua Men on 23 May, celebrating the first anniversary of the City Wall Museum. Full story via this link.

First Flight between Northern Jiangsu and Hong Kong Takes to Skies

Shenzhen Airlines flight, ZH9085, with 127 passengers, departed Nantong on 26 May. Hong Kong was Nantong’s number one source of foreign investment last year. Full story via this link.

Alibaba and STO Move to Launch Next Day Delivery Guarantee in YRD

Look for the "next-day delivery” mark on products when ordering online from within the Yangtze River Delta that comprises Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Full story via this link.

Environmental Triumph Reveals Record Numbers of Endangered Milu

The numbers of Pere David’s deer in the Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Yancheng have swelled to 7,033, with 3,116 of the elegant beasts in the wild. Full story via this link.

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