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Singledom in the Middle Kingdom

The big day is finally here! It’s Singles’ Day; a time of year in which China’s bachelors and bachelorettes celebrate their lonesome relationship status in style. Who are the masterminds behind this wonderful idea? As it turns out, Nanjingers...

Six Predictions for the APEC Summit in Beijing

Saturday is the big day; the day China will host the first large international event under the new Chinese leadership. With Mr Xi’s different approach to diplomatics, it is set to be an interesting convention.  ...

Smog Inspiring Style; Pollution Masks at China’s Fashion Week

China’s Fashion Week has seen numerous pollution masks being paraded down the runway; a trend unsurprisingly inspired by China’s worrisome air quality. While several controversial creations have been displayed at this event, currently underway in Beijing,...

Zuckerberg on Schmoozing Spree in China

The Facebook founder stunned audiences at Qinghua University with a speech and Q&A session delivered entirely in Chinese. The event took place after the social media mogul had been named as a member of Qinghua’s School of Economics and...

“Ka-Ching!”; the Sound of Golden Week

Credit cards being swiped, cash registers swiftly opening and closing, and shopping bags (handfuls of them) filled with luxurious merchandise; these are few of the sights that surrounded Chinese shopaholics during the recently-passed “Golden Week”, China’s annual period of...

Unlikely Companions; Fire And Ice To Solve Energy Crisis?

A new energy source will solve China’s resource problem; or so they say. Methane hydrate, otherwise known as “fire ice”, is an ice-like structure which natural methane gas (a cleaner alternative to typical petroleums) is trapped within. ...

Bus Brawls Batter Chinese Reputation

A string of horrifying videos, all of which revolve around the disintegrating social etiquette standards on China’s public transportation, has ignited controversial discussion on social media websites throughout the past weeks.  As is common practice the world over, certain...

New Era in China-Mongolia Relations after Xi’s State Visit

A further step to solidifying China-Mongolian relations was made last Thursday with the signing of a joint declaration to upgrade bilateral relations by Xi Jinping and Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, his Mongolian counterpart during what was the first visit of the...
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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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