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Vulture sweetly sidesteps transparency obligation

A small town in Jiangsu province has displayed an adorable example of sidestepping through its utilization of a headhunting firm to fill positions in local government. It would be pretty surprising in any country to answer the phone to...

147 break in Wuxi Classic finale

It is not often that a snooker match audience has the joy of witnessing the commonly considered maximum 147 break*. Even more rare is it occurring in a major tournament, while for it to happen in the final...

On the horizon – 50,000 ton container ships

Nanjing port is set to offer some serious competition for Shanghai in the not so distant future. Early this year the dredging project was completed on the Yangtze river as far upstream as Taicang, allowing the first 50,000 ton...

7,000 metre world record manned-dive mission rooted in Jiangsu

Jiangyin is a county level city in our very own Jiangsu province, located approximately 150 kilometres downstream of Nanjing. The city's long standing importance as a maritime transportation hub is set for a shot in the arm when the...

US imposes anti-dumping duties on Jiangsu PV manufacturers

A collapse in prices for solar components caused by global manufacturing overcapacity has resulted in US Department of Commerce proposals of anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese solar cells that could see many Jiangsu based companies face stiff tariffs...

Drunk skipper responsible for Lake Tai accident

New information has been revealed concerning a yacht accident that occurred on 4th of April, the final day of the Tomb-Sweeping holiday, on Lake Tai, Jiangsu causing the deaths of four people. The investigation came to the conclusion that...

TED auditions to open in Shanghai, and you’re invited!

Many of us have been impressed, overwhelmed, impassioned and inspired by speakers at TED (Technology, Education, Design - www.ted.com). Hundreds of inventors, artists, scientists and even (some) politicians have taken to the TED stage over the past few years...

The legacy of Kim Jong-il’s Suguo shopping trip

The stage was set when in May 2010 when, unbeknownst to us all, Kim Jong-il visited a Suguo supermarket in Yangzhou, just an hour away from Nanjing, during one of four visits (read "shopping trips" given his taste for...
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Where was Capital of Jiangsu in History? Nanjing just 1 of 9!

Nanjing, the capital of numerous ancient dynasties and even the nation itself previously, is also capital of Jiangsu Province....

Hi 5! Nanjing’s Newest Metro Line Opens; 8 Years in the Making

They chose to do it on a Sunday. For it has been 8 long years since a spade was...

1st Blind Teacher in Wuxi is Shanghai Fudan University Graduate

Jiangsu is on the cusp of having its very first blind teacher, thanks to the dedication of a student...
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