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Who Drinks the Most Beer in China? We Do (of Course), Sort of

Not too hot, not too cold; perfect for sitting outside enjoying BBQ and beer. And our part of China is pretty much perfect for doing so, for much of the year, meaning people in Nanjing and Jiangsu get through...

Which City will be Next to Join the ¥1,000,000,000 Club?

Six cities in China are vying to be next to join the so-called “Trillion Renminbi Club”, by having a 10-figure annual GDP, based on recent data accumulated by looking at the economic performance of cities during the first half...

Man Missing for 170 Days Found Alive inside Lianyungang Bridge

His parents had given up all hope of him ever returning alive. Imagine their overwhelming joy at receiving the news that their son, who had run away from home some 170 days earlier, had been found, hurt and in...

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. 家乐福到底哪里出了问题?当这家曾经强大的法国超市零售商结束其在江苏北部徐州的最后一个故事时,这是值得思考的问题。这是一线希望吗?一种全新的商业模式。 On 27...

Fried Golden Cicadas are Hot New Taste at Barbecue Stalls

Without doubt an acquired taste, but one attracting growing hoards of devoted diners, fried golden cicadas are a growing fad in many a street-food stall across much of the nation, out of their “hometown” right here in our very...

Traffic Police Try (in Vain) to Educate Delivery Riders on Road Safety

Some of them we may even know by name now. But that doesn’t change the fact they are capable of taking a life at any point. Who are we talking about? Takeout-delivery riders, of course, and their mission to...
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Nanjing Could Put Canberra on a New Flight Path to China

Travellers between China and Australia may soon have another part way across the Pacific. Nanjing has emerged as the...

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Since 1 January 2025, couples pursuing fertility treatment across China have walked into a rather different kind of appointment....

Shanghai’s 21 Year Metro Fare Freeze Finally Faces a Hearing

Commuters across Shanghai are to see a fare structure tested for the first time in over two decades. On...

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