The 2025 County Economic Innovation Development Forum was held in Beijing on July 23, during which the latest CCID (China Center for Information Industry Development) Top 100 Counties list was released. Zhangjiagang ranked third in the nation.
CCID is a public institution under China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The institution was founded to support decision-making processes, provide services to industries, engage in research and consulting, and more. It has offered services to over 20 national ministries, over 400 local governments, and over 5,000 businesses.
An aerial view of Zhangjiagang. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]