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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.  ...

Taxi Wars; Tuhao Taxi A Game Changer?

Taxi apps Kuaidi and Didi Dache have entirely transformed the local taxi market, pushing each other to new innovation heights. Will Didi Dache’s latest attempt to win the battle backfire? The “Special Taxi” option is the...

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,...

Expat Dissatisfaction with China Exposed

Survey results recently published by Internations, an online community for expatriates worldwide, has concluded that a mere 14 percent of those living in China are completely satisfied with their life overseas; a value which falls below the worldwide average...

Commendation for International Exchange Bridges

Nanjing’s continued efforts to internationalise the city received a shot in the arm Saturday as Nanjing International Community Clubhouse was among those awarded the title of Cultural Exchange Base at the annual International Cultural Exchange Day held in Nanjing’s...

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...

Greener on the Other Side, A Growing Urban Sporting Potential

A document to be released this week will detail the planned acceleration of the development of the Chinese sporting industry. At a State Council executive meeting on 2nd September 2014, presided over by Premier Li Keqiang, research was commissioned...

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Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

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...

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