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Jiangsu's Binhai County Accelerates High-Quality Development with Green and New Energy Focus
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Politics·4d agoAI summary

Jiangsu's Binhai County Accelerates High-Quality Development with Green and New Energy Focus

Binhai County, Yancheng, Jiangsu, is accelerating high-quality development by focusing on marine strategy, green energy, and industrial transformation. Key initiatives include expanding port capabilities for auto exports, developing integrated energy bases (wind, solar, LNG), and revitalizing rural areas through innovative agriculture and improved public services.

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Jiangsu-South Korea Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference Held in Yancheng
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5/20/2026AI summary

Jiangsu-South Korea Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference Held in Yancheng

The Jiangsu-South Korea Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference, themed "Sharing New Opportunities, Joining Hands for the Future," was held in Yancheng, Jiangsu. The event focused on deepening bilateral economic ties, with discussions on stable supply chains for semiconductors and power batteries, technological innovation, and expanding cooperation in sectors like biomedicine and high-end consumer goods.

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China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS
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5/12/2026

China’s Hengrui seals US$15.2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical giant BMS

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceutical, China’s largest drug company by market capitalisation, has signed a global collaboration and licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) worth up to US$15.2 billion. Hengrui’s Hong Kong-traded shares climbed 5.3 per cent to HK$69.55 on Tuesday, while its Shenzhen stock rose 4.84 per cent to 56.11 yuan. The deal adds credibility to China’s growing reputation for innovative drug development. Industry players, however, said the country...

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Special school in China teaches rebellious students empathy using dolls; sparks debate
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5/12/2026

Special school in China teaches rebellious students empathy using dolls; sparks debate

A special education institute in eastern China that targets “problematic” teenagers has sparked controversy for allowing its students to carry toy dolls throughout the school day as part of gratitude lessons. Yuanzhong Special Education School, located in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, accepts adolescent students who exhibit rebellious behaviour, lack motivation for studying, are addicted to online games, or display a fiery temper and early dating tendencies. Recently, videos of students carrying toy...

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China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun
Sports
4/29/2026

China’s anti-corruption body probes badminton association chief Zhang Jun

China’s top anti-corruption body said on Wednesday it was investigating the head of the country’s badminton association for “serious violations of discipline and law”. Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) and vice-president of the Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed “under disciplinary review”, it said on its website. Jun is also being investigated by the Nantong Municipal Supervisory Commission in eastern Jiangsu province, the statement...

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Jiangsu Closes Gap on Guangdong in Race for China's Largest Provincial Economy
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Business·4/27/2026AI summary

Jiangsu Closes Gap on Guangdong in Race for China's Largest Provincial Economy

Jiangsu and Guangdong, China's two largest provincial economies, are in a tight race as the gap narrowed to 40 billion yuan (US$5.85 billion) in Q1 2026. Jiangsu's tech and frontier industries are driving its rise while Guangdong faces a protracted property slump and weak consumption. The competition mirrors California's rivalry with Texas in the US, with analysts expecting businesses and talent to gravitate toward Jiangsu as it approaches overtaking Guangdong.

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China Delivers Nation's Largest LNG Carrier in Milestone for Domestic Shipbuilding
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4/27/2026AI summary

China Delivers Nation's Largest LNG Carrier in Milestone for Domestic Shipbuilding

China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) has delivered the nation's largest LNG carrier, the 180,000-cubic-metre Celsius Georgetown, marking a significant breakthrough in large-scale clean energy carrier construction. The 298.8-metre vessel is the first of six identical ships ordered by Danish firm Celsius Shipping, with the second due in three months. China Merchants Group chairman Miao Jianmin called it the group's formal entry into the 'core global camp' of large-scale LNG shipbuilders.

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Climbing lamp posts cross-legged challenge goes viral in China with players often needing rescue
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4/22/2026

Climbing lamp posts cross-legged challenge goes viral in China with players often needing rescue

A Chinese woman who tried to copy a recently viral lamp post climbing challenge got herself stuck and had to call the police to rescue her. The woman, surnamed Song, from eastern China’s Jiangsu province, was out for an after-dinner walk when she decided to take on the challenge. The self-rescue challenge requires people to cross their legs around a lamp post, remain in a sitting position then try to free themselves. As easy as this may sound, many people have been shocked to discover that they...

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Shanghai's elderly jobseekers face high fees and physical demands as city scrambles for workers
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Labor·4/19/2026AI summary

Shanghai's elderly jobseekers face high fees and physical demands as city scrambles for workers

A 58-year-old former mechanic from Jiangsu province is struggling to find work in Shanghai, highlighting a paradox in China's financial hub where the city desperately needs workers to counter a shrinking population but ageing jobseekers face high fees and physically demanding jobs. Labour agencies charge upfront fees of around 1,200 yuan (US$175) before introducing any work, and most available jobs involve long hours. The search coincides with Shanghai's new government initiative to mobilise the elderly to address a worsening demographic crisis.

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