Zhangjiagang is emerging as a powerhouse in China's new energy sector, with hydrogen, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, and energy storage industries advancing in parallel.
The first China Professional Women's Youth Go Championship and the 2025 Tangqiao Town Go Festival commenced in Zhangjiagang on Aug 14.
Zhangjiagang is leveraging its base of more than 3,000 textile enterprises to accelerate the transformation of its textile industry.
Zhangjiagang has developed a robust and highly concentrated smart, high-end equipment industry over the past 70 years, steering towards high-end development with a focus on intelligence, greenness, and integration.
Zhangjiagang has emerged as a beacon of innovation in the steel industry.
In the first half of 2025, Zhangjiagang's total foreign trade value reached 131.75 billion yuan ($18.34 billion), up 0.6 percent year-on-year, accounting for 10.2 percent of Suzhou's total foreign trade.
Jiangsu Tenpower Lithium Co, based in Zhangjiagang, recently announced the world's first 350 Wh/kg solid-state cylindrical battery that is set for mass production.
The main elevated section of the Zhangjiagang East Second Ring Road officially opened to traffic on Aug 7, significantly improving travel efficiency both within the city and between Zhangjiagang and Suzhou.