Discovering Jiangsu
This is a selection of resources on Jiangsu available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.
NLB print and digital resources
This study describes how China has looked at Singapore as a model in achieving sustainable urban development. It examines two different projects between Singapore and China - the Suzhou Industrial Park and the Tianjin Eco-city – to determine their successes and limitations in achieving such a model of development.
Retrieved from JSTOR. (myLibrary ID is required to access this database.)
Using the Lihu Lake basin in Wuxi (Jiangsu province) as a case study, this research paper looks at how the basin fits into China’s quest for sustainable urban development and reflects the challenges China faces in achieving this goal.
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Suzhou Industrial Park: Achievements, challenges and prospects
This book describes the economic advancement as well as the sociocultural developments brought about by the Suzhou Industrial Park. It also examines how the Park continues to upgrade itself amidst the challenges it faced, and how similar developments are being built in other parts of China.
All rights reserved, Singapore: World Scientific, 2020.
China’s transformation: The success story and the success trap
While China’s economic reforms and opening up have generated tremendous domestic economic prosperity, they have also resulted in much social and environmental damage. This book evaluates how China’s growth has occurred so far and forecasts how China will perform economically in future decades. One chapter features the socio-economic transformation of Hela township in Wuzi, a city located in Jiangsu.
All rights reserved, New Delhi: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd, 2018.
Healthcare system responsiveness in Jiangsu province, China
This study investigates the responsiveness of the healthcare system in Jiangsu and highlights the factors that impact responsiveness such as regional economic development level and geographic area. Findings showed that the responsiveness of Jiangsu’s healthcare system was rated as satisfactory based on a survey of 1938 adult residents of Jiangsu in 2011. Measures to increase the perceived level of responsiveness include the construction of more hospitals in rural regions, shorter hospital waiting times and providing a more conducive and comfortable medical environment for patients.
Retrieved from EBSCOHost Academic Search Premier. (myLibrary ID is required to access this database.)
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Singapore and Jiangsu see continued business interest with 16 projects signed at bilateral meeting
This media release from Enterprise Singapore outlines how Singapore and Jiangsu have continued to work together to deepen business collaborations. Both parties noted the potential to deepen partnerships in areas of the green economy and innovation.
This website provides comprehensive news on Suzhou Industrial Park’s latest developments in fields like infrastructure, education, tourism and culture. An investment guide is also provided, along with a description of the park’s masterplan and strategic advantages.
Jiangsu FTZ drives higher-level opening-up
This article describes how the Suzhou area of the Jiangsu Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a collaboration between Singapore and China, has become increasingly attractive to foreign investors. It also notes the role that the FTZ plays in the development of China’s economy as a whole.
This publication explains how the Suzhou Industrial Park was conceptualised by both the Singapore and Chinese governments, how sound governance and accelerated development were achieved, and what further upgrading and changes will be needed in the future.
Jiangsu Chamber of International Commerce – Invest in Jiangsu
Useful statistics on Jiangsu’s and China’s economies, with other commerce-related resources for anyone looking to conduct business in Jiangsu.
Up-to-date news on the happenings in Jiangsu, covering living, travelling, food, culture and investment opportunities.
Emerging industries become Wuxi’s economic new regime
Wuxi is the new place for scientific and technological innovation, with heavy government support via research-and-development capital, intellectual property policies and various risk-offset mechanisms.
Last updated on Oct 2020