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After the Fire; Nanjing & Elsewhere Clamp Down on E-bike Charging that Can Kill

Tragedies are not normally inevitable. They come out of nowhere. But when it comes to that of the deadly fire in Nanjing of late, a growing body of evidence is pointing to it being a case of something like...

Biggest Retirement Wave in History to Hit China; Happiness is the Key

China’s seniors are increasingly a happy bunch. And that’s just as well, for the next decade is set to see their numbers swell enormously, in a country which already has a serious problem as regards its aging population. Cheerful...

Free/Cut-Price Admission to Scenic Spots across Jiangsu this CNY

While many are setting out on the move, so too there are those incoming to our very own Jiangsu Province, as well as folks who choose to stay put for CNY. For them, a treat awaits, with many of...

Chinese Party Secretary Speaks out; Calls for End to “Small Town Mentality”

Somewhat eye-opening bluntness has in recent days come from the mouth of a Chinese politician. Their meanings usually hidden between the words of flowery language, this was a wake up call for a city in our own Jiangsu to...

Communism 1, Capitalism 0; in Woman’s Fight to Insure Ride Hailing Drivers

Spare a thought for the ride-hailing drivers for whom, as lone operators, getting insured is one of their biggest headaches. One lady, however, has used her new-found influence to bring about change. For when a CPC secretary speaks up,...

Suzhou South Railway Station; Set to Open by End 2024

Some 10 kilometres away from Zhouzhuang Ancient Town and surrounded by dense lakes, a huge steel structure is rising from the dense network of surrounding lakes. It’s a spectacular sight. For this is to be the all-new Suzhou South...

Cheapest Way to Singapore Finally Now Here! Fly out of Wuxi

A new age is upon us as 2024 kicks in, that of cut-throat competition between budget airlines to fly us between our neck of the woods in China and Singapore. The question is now a choice between incumbent, Scoot,...

Bank Makes Moves to Address Escalating Refusals to Accept Cash

With the convenience and prevalence of mobile payments in China, so too many merchants are not keen on seeing hard currency. But given it remains legal tender, vendors are obliged by law to accept it. One bank has been...
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Nanjinger’s Illustrated Book Picked up by Top 5 Intl. Publisher

There cannot be many books, English books, illustrated by a Nanjinger and a young one at that, which have...

After the Fire; Nanjing & Elsewhere Clamp Down on E-bike Charging that Can Kill

Tragedies are not normally inevitable. They come out of nowhere. But when it comes to that of the deadly...

Nanjing North Railway Station is Finally a Go; 2027 Here We Come!

There’s been a lot of speculation. And stuff which wasn’t true. But now we know for sure. Nanjing North...
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