Breaking News out of Suzhou of Late

Wet Market in Suzhou Reopens; Retains 1,000 Year Old Ginkgo Tree

9,000 people came on its first day of opening after renovation to check in on their favourite resident at Taiping Food Market in Xiangcheng, its first ever makeover. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Suzhou Company does Not Pay Salaries but instead Gives Points

A spokesperson for the robot company in Wujiang District explained the points will be issued initially, and can be exchanged for wages when financing is in place. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Â¥200 Million High End Manufacturing Industrial Park Kicks off in Suzhou

On a land area of 20,414 sqm, construction of the Park in the Suzhou-Xiang Cooperation Zone of Suzhou Industrial Park is now underway; aerospace is a focus. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about...

Chemical Tanker Catches Fire in Yangtze in Suzhou; 22 Foreigners Rescued

The Korean-flagged ship caught fire at 15:08 on 21 December sailing unloaded in the Changshu section of the River. By 16:50, all were rescued, while the ship beached. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials...

Fake Hairy Crabs! Suzhou Deals with 27 Cases of Forgery & Counterfeiting

Xiangcheng District revealed 19 December fines of up to ¥45,000 were dished out for counterfeiting of the Yangcheng Lake brand and the forging of honorary plaques. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute essentials about Suzhou via...

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