Yangtze finless porpoise: A window into a Wuhan's ecological success On Sept. 19, mayors from various countries attending the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue · Wuhan visited the Yangtze Cetacean Breeding and Research Center in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, to learn about porpoise protection. They heard the story of the porpoise population's changing fortunes, reviewed decades of ecological work along the Yangtze River, and witnessed the remarkable progress achieved through conservation. Thanks to sustained habitat rehabilitation and reduced human disturbance, the Yangtze finless porpoise population has gradually recovered from 1,012 individuals in 2017 to 1,426 individuals in 2025. This ecological story offers practical reference for wildlife conservation in freshwater systems across the world and is hailed by mayors around the world.

The #Yangtze# River's "smiling angel" is making a comeback. #China#'s sustained conservation efforts are helping the endangered finless porpoise recover, and offering the world a lesson in how development and nature can move forward together. #FinlessPorpoise# #Conservation#

The Yangtze River Delta railway network in east China, which serves major cities including Shanghai and Hangzhou, handled a record of more than 470 million passenger trips in the first half of 2026, up 3 percent year on year, according to China Railway Shanghai Group on Wednesday.

📍Between the Yangtze River Delta and the Greater Bay Area: Why Leading Tech Firms Are Choosing Jiangxi #YangtzeRiver# #GreaterBayArea# #Jiangxi# #ChainExpo# #JiangxiRising# #MyJiangxiStory#

The Jiangyin City Yangtze River Bridge is a river-crossing channel in Jiangsu Province , China, connecting Jingjiang City , Taizhou City , with Jiangyin, Wuxi City , over the Yangtze River waterway.

More than 25,000 artificially-bred Yangtze sturgeon were released into the Yangtze River recently in Jiang'an County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Yangtze sturgeon is a rare fish species endemic to the Yangtze River and is under China's first-class state protection. Expanding restocking efforts is a key measure to restore natural reproduction and rebuild wild populations.

China is digging a tunnel UNDER the Yangtze River to build a high speed rail. Investment will be 500bn yuan but with leverage it will be close to 1.5tn. This is an insane level of engineering. China is clearly benefiting from the “STEM Dividend 工程师红利”, as the country produces 10x engineers as the US each year.

#Yangzhou# is an ancient millennial city where the Yangtze River meets the Beijing‑Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is known as “a famous metropolis on the left bank of the Huai River, a splendid place at Zhuxi”. Boasting profound cultural heritage spanning thousands of years, it preserves numerous classical garden sites and intangible cultural heritage techniques. It also features a modern transportation network reaching far and wide, and is welcoming visitors from all quarters with an open‑minded and inclusive attitude.

#Yangzhou# is a time‑honored ancient city where the Yangtze River meets the Beijing‑Hangzhou Grand Canal. It has long enjoyed the reputation of “a renowned city on the left bank of the Huai River and a splendid place at Zhuxi”. Boasting profound cultural heritage spanning thousands of years, it preserves numerous classical garden sites and intangible cultural heritage skills. It also features a modern transportation network connecting all directions. The city is welcoming visitors from all over the world with an open and inclusive attitude.