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Diplomats from 28 Countries and International Organisations Visit Suzhou

Making Suzhou their first stop in Jiangsu and at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegation took in Suzhou’s gardens, Shantang Jie and local museums between 25 and 28 March, providing for a taste of Jiangnan...

2024 China Digital Economy Industry Development Conference Held in Suzhou

The Conference saw Suzhou Municipal Government sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei to comprehensively promote the construction of digital Suzhou and bring the digital economy’s high-quality development to a new level. Full story (in Chinese) via this link;...

World’s Largest Shield Cutter to Tunnel 11,325.5 Metres from Shanghai to Suzhou

The “Pilot” weighs 440 tons and has a cutterhead with a diameter of 15.4 metres and a total weight of 440 tonnes. It is being deployed for the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel between Chongming District of Shanghai and Taicang...

Injured but Released back into Wild; Slowest Bird in the World Captured in Suzhou

Far from its normal habitat, the nationally protected woodcock was discovered with a slightly injured wing in Suzhou Industrial Park and was then cared for by the local Forestry Bureau. Woodcocks are capable of flight at just 8 kilometres...

AED Deployed in 1st Farmers’ Market in Suzhou; 1 Every 250 Metres the Goal

After the AED was installed in the Youxin Comprehensive Market in Gusu District, market merchants and property owners took the initiative to learn how to operate it. Suzhou intends to deploy 2,000 AED units during 2024. Full story (in...

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