Wuxi blossoms culturally and economically

Zhao Jianjun, mayor of Wuxi, said: "It's not easy to hold the Wuxi International Cherry Blossom Week and the International Month during the pandemic, which is making travel difficult. But as a series of cooperative platforms and projects, it shows our sincere hope to overcome these difficulties and develop together with other countries."

Over the next month, there will be a series of activities, including a cooperative forum for Wuxi and its member sister cities in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a China-EU sustainable development financial cooperation conference and an international talent recruitment fair.

Foreign envoys, business leaders of multinational companies and nongovernmental groups have been invited to take part. Due to pandemic control measures, the activities will be held online.

With a GDP in excess of 1.4 trillion yuan ($220 billion) last year, Wuxi tops all other Chinese cities in terms of per capita GDP, which stands at $29,000.

Wuxi currently has economic and trade relations with 224 countries and regions. Its companies have invested in 92 countries and regions.

Last year, it became the second city in Jiangsu to boast an import and export volume in excess of $100 billion, according to the local government.