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World U19 Beach Volleyball Championship Next Week in Nanjing

As Nanjing enters its second month of summer, it is also making way for the upcoming FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championship, in just T minus 4 days. This championship is a unique opportunity for youth beach volleyball players...

UK Student Visa Process Streamlined for Chinese Students

The British Embassy in Beijing has recently issued a press release that details the UK’s recent decision to relax the country’s process for Chinese looking for a student visa. Students who are accepted into the “UK’s world-leading education institutions”...

Chemical Waste Found Buried in Banks of Yangtze River

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has confirmed that 30,000 cubic metres of chemical waste and other hazardous matter has been found hidden in the banks of the Yangtze River. After repeated efforts by the public, which included written reports...

Alcohol Drinking Prohibition Hits Jiangsu Officials Hard

China’s infamous business drinking culture is a tradition that has been dying a slow death. That is until now, as a recent prohibition announcement from the provincial government looks set to put the practice into a very early grave. The...

No Check-in Required; Nanjing Lukou Airport Summer Bonanza!

The highlight on the summer travel schedule for many this year will no doubt be the chance to skip check-in at the airport altogether and go straight to the departures area, with nothing more than ID and an electronic...

Tik Tok to Launch Age-Appropriate Child Protection Measures

Whenever a person creates a social media profile, they are actively choosing to put themselves at risk of having their personal information viewed by strangers. Ultra short video app, Tik Tok, known as Douyin in China, is this month...

Ace Prize Day for The British School of Nanjing Students & Staff

A one-of-a-kind prize day ceremony held yesterday afternoon at The British School of Nanjing (BSN), marked not only the end of the academic year, but also the school’s transition into the hands of its new owners, together with personal...

Australian Ballet Brings “Giselle” to Nanjing

Nanjing will host The Australian Ballet this coming August, in which dancers represent not only the strong ties the two countries hold, but also the nigh on 40-year history of ballet relations between China and Australia. The story of a...

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China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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...

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