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Man Jumps to Death under Train; Safety Barrier Debate Lights up

Safety barriers on railway-station platforms in China are back in the public consciousness after a suicide earlier this week in front of hundreds of onlookers. The issues? Why are they not now standard equipment at all stations? Is it...

An Americano with some Stinky Doufu, to Go, ASAP Please

There’s a new trend in town. And whoever would have thought that the West’s biggest contribution to Chinese culinary culture in fact pairs rather well with some of the nation’s traditional snacks? More and more people are cottoning on! The...

Don’t Panic over Fukushima Discharge; Nanjing Salt is 100% Safe

China has had salt much on its mind of late. The discharge of radioactive waters from Fukushima has led to iodised-salt panic buying. And with sea salt the preferred choice for many, so too there are concerns over from...

98 Inches! Super Giant TV Screens Now Norm in China’s Households

With the improvement in living standards and a diversification of audio-visual consumption needs, so China's TV market has evolved into a big-screen competition. Bigger than the rest of the world, more immersive, offering customisations and low prices. A recent monthly...

It’s Military Training Time for China’s High School Freshers!

Compulsory military training for students beginning their life in high school is once again upon us. While part of the Communist Party of China’s education policy, schools do make allowances, meaning the students' experience is not entirely 100 percent...

Xuzhou Dead so What Next as China Carrefour Continues to Crack? 

Where did it all go wrong for Carrefour? That’s the question to ponder as the once-mighty French supermarket retailer closes the last of its stories in Xuzhou in northern Jiangsu. Its glimmer of hope? A brand-new business model. On 27...

After the College Entrance Examination; What to Do if You Fail? 

With the ringing of the bell at the end of the last exam, 10 years of enforced academia disappeared instantly. Walking out of the examination halls, students instantly hit the malls, cinemas, restaurants; anywhere they could to release their...

Hot Topic! What Do Doctors Do in an Earthquake During Surgery?

Turns out many people have wondered what does a doctor do when they are operating on a patient and an earthquake takes place. After all, while this happens relatively often, it’s a job that, more than any other, calls...
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Foreigners Coming to Nanjing Return to Near Pre-COVID Levels

Certainly it can be felt on the streets of Nanjing these days. Our city is once again “en vogue”...

Just how has Suzhou become a Hotbed for the Private Economy?

Suzhou’s GDP in the 1st quarter of this year topped half a trillion renminbi, a year-on-year growth of 7.9...

Nanjing-Melbourne Flight Marks 45 Years as Sister State Friends

Check in counters might be the oddest of places to hold an anniversary celebration for 45 years of ties...
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