This Week in WND (2026/03/15-2026/03/21)

A Wuxi trade delegation visited Hong Kong and Macao from March 16 to 19 to strengthen ties with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, enhancing collaboration and resource sharing while boosting innovation efficiency and industrial chain synergy.

CATUG Biotechnology has signed a deal to establish an International Business Innovation R&D Center in WND on March 18. The company provides one-stop CRDMO services for global gene and cell therapies and nucleic acid drugs. A 50-member R&D team will drive core tech innovation and international expansion at the WND center.

Sumin Investment, Wolf Holding, and WND signed a cooperation agreement on March 16 to build a debt-finance toolkit focusing on WND's key industrial sectors, with potential investments up to 6 billion yuan ($871.55 million), creating a full-cycle equity-debt synergy that is set to boost high-quality industrial growth.

An AI training camp themed around OpenClaw and the One Person Company (OPC) model opened on March 14 at Wuxi National Software Park in WND, drawing more than 100 artificial intelligence entrepreneurs and developers from across the Yangtze River Delta. Participants explored new opportunities to integrate OpenClaw and OPC communities and discussed practical pathways to turn AI innovation into real-world applications.

Parfum d'Yves is now reaching Chinese readers. Translator Fu Jieni, the first Grasse-trained perfumer in the Chinese mainland, is growing her brand O D'HORA at Jiangnan Beauty Bay in WND, where a full perfume industry chain — from R&D and raw materials to commercialization and pre-market compliance — is rapidly taking shape.

BYD has launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Megawatt Flash Charging 2.0 technology. As a core partner in BYD's Megawatt Flash Charging ecosystem, LongShine Xindiantu is demonstrating its unique value.

WND was named an outstanding district for high-quality development at Jiangsu's 2026 promotion conference on March 19. It is the only district in the province to receive the honor for six consecutive years.

Ten incubators in WND have been shortlisted as national standard tech business incubators, accounting for 58.8% of Wuxi's total and 9.7 of Jiangsu's — ranking No 1 in the city and No 2 among provincial high-tech zones.

WND is ready to welcome 2026 Wuxi Marathon runners! From March 19 to 22, all registered participants can enjoy free entry to rated scenic spots. Hotels across the district are also rolling out thoughtful services for a warm, comfortable and hassle-free stay.

The Wuxi Symphony Hall in WND is launching a spectacular music season. On May 27, Andris Nelsons will conduct the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in its Wuxi debut. Austrian Imperial Philharmonic will bring timeless European classics on June 7. On June 18, Tan Dun & Chen Sa perform with the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra. From global masters to local brilliance — experience the sound of a city on the rise.

The 2026 civil aviation summer-autumn season is set to begin on March 29. Among the notable updates, China Eastern Airlines' Jiangsu branch is launching a direct daily flight from Wuxi to Mangshi in Southwest China's Yunnan province.