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1.4 Million Barrels! World’s Largest Oil Storage Tanker Launched in Nantong

334 metres long, 60 metres wide and 33 metres tall, the floating production storage tanker ALEXANDER DE GUSMAO is to be deployed in the waters of Brazil's massive ultra-deepwater oil development project. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

Cause of Dust Explosion which Killed 8 in Changzhou Factory Revealed

The investigative report in to the explosion of 20 January in the production workshop of Changzhou Shenrong Metal Technology has revealed it was caused by the malicious concealment of production activities in order to evade supervision. Full story (in Chinese)...

Suqian’s 1st Courier Retires; Worked for JD.com for over 15 Years

With a monthly pension of ¥4,392, Liu Congjiang of Suqian hopes to visit Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while his health allows. More than 20 colleagues turned out for his retirement ceremony, showing respect for Liu's work over the years....

Nanjing Bakery, former National Sensation, Delisted from HK Stock Exchange

Founded in 1993, Christine was one of the earliest foreign-invested bakery brands in China, with 1,052 stores nationwide at the height of its success. Now, its store at the intersection of Muxuyuan Avenue and Guanghua Lu has become a...

Tourists to Nanjing take Note; Entrance to Presidential Palace to be Moved

In order to accommodate renovation work to the Presidential Palace’s famous gatehouse, its entrance shall be moved on 17 December to 288 Changjiang Lu that is approximately 100 metres west of the existent gate at 292 Changjiang Lu. Full...

Foremost Historian Speaks out; Confirms Nanjing Massacre Victims as 300,000

Sun Zhaiwei has written 100 papers, having made expert study of Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek. His research in to the archives and even the records of the Japanese army have led him to address the long-disputed numbers as...

Wuxi Wins “Best Talent Introduction City of the Year” for 6th Consecutive Year

14December also saw the 2024 Best Employer Award Ceremony held in Wuxi, together with awards presented to employers recognised as best for women, students, innovation and those deemed as socially responsible. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read lots...

Jiangsu Women’s Football Team‘s Infighting Continues; Top Players to Exit?

The libero of the Jiangsu women's volleyball team Ni Feifan is reportedly considering a transfer to Tianjin, following her numerous absences from recent matches, the reasons for which have gone unanswered. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read...

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China Grows 4.5 Percent in Q3 but Exports are Doing Outsized Work

China's economy grew 4.5 percent in the third quarter, up from 4.3 percent in the second, yet investment in...

German Chemical Giant BASF to Make Chip Materials in Nanjing by 2028

German chemical giant BASF will build a semiconductor materials plant in Nanjing, with start-up expected by the end of...

China Creates an X-Class of Train Numbers for Services above 350KM/H

China is giving its fastest trains a letter of their own. A new X prefix, read xīn (新, "new"),...

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