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Yangzhou University issued a notice deciding that starting from November, the salaries of all permanent staff will be paid entirely in the form of digital RMB. Subsequently, Nantong University followed suit, separating salary cards from performance cards and linking them individually to digital RMB wallets.
In accordance with the requirements of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance, Nantong University and Yangzhou University have notified staff on the payroll and personnel-agency personnel that their salaries will be disbursed through digital RMB wallets starting November 2026. Personnel must open or upgrade their wallets within the prescribed deadline, with Nantong University requiring completion before October 30.
An open tower-rushing incident occurred in Nantong, Jiangsu, prompting streamer Qiqi and public opinion to warn of safety risks inside the wall.
On October 12, a family member of an employee at the Rugao branch of the Agricultural Bank of China posted a video harshly criticizing the bank for excessive overtime, saying the employee works 336 days a year with no time off on holidays, and questioning the bank's corporate culture. That night, the bank president and other leaders came to their door late at night for a "four-party talk," and the family member stated they would not delete the video.
On September 15, a netizen in Nantong, Jiangsu posted a video showing their body covered in tattoos depicting historical events such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the founding of the People's Republic of China. Netizens in the comments section joked about their eligibility for the civil service exam, patriotic motives, and the content of the tattoos.
On September 12, a blogger posted a payslip from Nantong CIMC, showing 30 days of attendance and a total of 352 working hours last month, averaging over 11 hours per day. The actual take-home pay was 11,364 yuan, with an hourly wage of approximately 32 yuan. The video has sparked widespread discussion among netizens regarding long overtime hours, lack of social security, and low hourly wages.
A hot pot restaurant owner in Nantong, Jiangsu, claimed during a live stream that they work 17 hours a day, and influencer Yongge's defense of them has sparked public opinion controversy regarding employee shareholding and exploitation.
"Now the general environment is poor, the only way is to trade time for it." On September 7, a hot pot restaurant owner in Nantong, Jiangsu, connected with Yongge, stating that the shop operates from 11 AM to 4 AM, 17 hours a day, "basically without rest," which has continued for two or three months. Upon hearing this, Yongge exclaimed: "My goodness, 17 hours!" The owner responded: "Now the general environment is poor, now the only way is to trade time for it." The shop... #RebelAcademy
A worker from CIMC in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, suspected of being exhausted after work, was found sleeping directly on the ground late at night with only a plastic bottle under his head, sparking public concern over the living conditions of grassroots laborers.
On May 29, 2026, a lubricant production enterprise in Rudong County, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, suffered a sudden explosion and fire. Huge plumes of black smoke rose from the site, and local emergency rescue and firefighting forces rushed to the scene to combat the blaze.
On the afternoon of May 28, 2026, a fire broke out with violent explosions at a single-story factory building of a lubricant company in Chahe Town, Rudong County, Nantong, Jiangsu. The fire spread and thick smoke rose; official reports said the blaze had been brought under control and there were no casualties at the time.
On May 27, 2026, a student in Nantong, Jiangsu posted on an online platform to defend their rights, reporting that they had suffered school bullying over a long period and that their homeroom teacher had covered for the bully. After raising the matter with the school to no avail, they were instead bombarded with dense phone calls from the school pressuring them to delete the post and keep quiet.
On November 28, the official Douyin account of Nantong Culture and Tourism commented "Which young master got high?" under a Douyin video about the sealing of drug-use records. This remark attracted nationwide attention and heated discussion, causing the official account's follower count to surge rapidly from 355,000 to 2,545,000 in a short period.
A grid worker's preliminary investigation in Jiulong Town, Qidong, found that a 55-year-old man in the village receiving subsistence allowances had 20,000 yuan in savings, after which his subsistence allowance was cancelled. After repeatedly arguing his case to no avail, the man rushed into the village committee and killed a 25-year-old female grid worker, then committed suicide by taking poison.
After raising the five-star blood flag in South Korea, Li Dongxian came to Nantong, Jiangsu, where he works in taekwondo and self-media, and publicly promotes the development opportunities of mainland China.