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York to Become Nanjing’s First British Sister City

The historic city of York in the UK is set to become Nanjing’s 16th International Sister City after a historic agreement was signed by the Lord Mayor of York during his recent visit to eastern China. ...

Pukounians Adjust to Life without Beloved “Da Qiao”

The poor people of Pukou have always led a fairly isolated existence. Save for slow cumbersome access by ferry, the northern district was all but cut off from Nanjing’s central conurbation by the mighty Yangtze until 1968 when what...

Top Suicide Location to Close (for Repairs)

Nanjing’s iconic Yangtze River Bridge that has been a major passageway between north and south China since its opening in 1968 will officially close on 28th October for a lengthy 27 months due to repairs. Speaking...

Canine Culture Materialises in Mini Mutt Marathon

As their two legged companions sweated it out on the Nanjing Marathon, canine participants also competed over the weekend, in Nanjing’s second annual Mini Dog Marathon. Held in Pukou with over 500 participants, it turned out to be an extremely...

House of Fraser; Closed and Definitely No Cigars

Golden Week in Nanjing may have come and gone but the doors of the famed House of Fraser store in Xinjiekou remained closed throughout. Missing out on the the biggest shopping week of the year will...

Nanjing’s Latest Push Toward Green Living

Nanjing is set to become an inspiration for other cities around China with regards to eco-friendly transport. Leading Chinese manufacturer of energy buses Nanjing Golden Dragon Bus Co. Ltd. recently unveiled the world’s first hydrogen gas...

Swimming in the Stratosphere; Nanjing’s Sky Train

The Nanjing sky train built by the Nanjing Puzhen Ltd. Company was revealed to the public last week when it underwent test runs. Behind Germany and Japan, China is the third country to “master” the technology while Nanjing...

Legacy of Youth Olympics Manifest in Roller Skates

Get in quick! And strap on your skates as Nanjing becomes home to the world roller speed skating competition! Leading to the city being dubbed the “capital of roller sports”, Nanjing has signed a long-term agreement...

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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...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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