Metro Express (Chinese newspaper)

The Metro Express^[2] (Chinese: 城市快报),^[3] or Chengshi Kuaibao,^[4] originally named City Express (都市快报),^[5] was a Tianjin-based^[6] Chinese-language newspaper published in China. It was the only metro newspaper in Tianjin.^[7]

Metro Express

Type	Metro newspaper
Founded	March 1, 2004
Ceased publication	January 1, 2020
Headquarters	Tianjin^[1]
Website

Metro Express was officially launched on March 1, 2004.^[8] On January 1, 2020, the newspaper stopped publication.^[9]

History

On March 1, 2004, Metro Express was launched by Tianjin Daily Press Group (天津日报报业集团).^[10] On January 1, 2020, it officially ceased publication.^[11]

References

1. Ni Dandan (Jan 9, 2018). "Flu Outbreak Paralyzes Tianjin Hospital's Pediatrics Ward". Sixth Tone.
2. Xiaojian Zhao (19 January 2010). The New Chinese America: Class, Economy, and Social Hierarchy. Rutgers University Press. pp. 185–. ISBN 978-0-8135-4912-5.
3. Lin Li (25 March 2010). The China Legal Development Yearbook, Volume 4. Brill Publishers. pp. 340–. ISBN 978-90-04-19036-8.
4. Liu Li; Fan Hong (14 July 2017). The National Games and National Identity in China: A History. Taylor & Francis. pp. 78–. ISBN 978-1-351-81072-2.
5. "Difficult to pass the New Year, many provincial and city newspapers closed for the New Year". Radio Free Asia. 2019-12-31.
6. Sujian Guo; Shiping Hua, University of Louisville (19 July 2007). New Dimensions of Chinese Foreign Policy. Lexington Books. pp. 68–. ISBN 978-0-7391-5816-6.
7. "Tianjin Daily Press Group: Extending Media Industry by Taking Advantage of Party Newspaper". Xinhua News Agency. 2017-09-15.
8. "Chinese music superstar concert will be staged in Tianjin Sports Center on the evening of March 11". Sina. 2005-03-03.
9. Zhong Yuhao (2019-12-25). "Tianjin media "Metro Express" will be closed next year, it has cut issues in recent years". The Paper.
10. "Metro Express is scheduled to go out of print on January 1, 2020". Ifeng. 2019-12-25.
11. Ni Dandan (January 1, 2020). "These newspapers will cease publication on New Year's Day". Hong Kong Economic Journal.