Jingang town in Zhangjiagang port city has made great progress thanks to China's reform and opening-up policy introduced 40 years ago. Zhangjiagang Bonded Zone was established in 1992 in Jingang town. To date, it hosts more than 9,000 enterprises, including over 30 enterprises in the Global Fortune 500 and six listed local enterprises.

State-owned Shazhou Wine Company introduces its first production line in 1982. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The first 10,000-ton freighter berthed at Zhangjiagang port in 1983. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]