This Week in WND (2026/10/11-2026/10/17)

Wuxi Stars Micro System Technologies hosted an industry conference on Oct 15. The company unveiled three new in-house-developed high-performance interconnect chips, showcased 12 chips already in mass production, and signed cooperation agreements with seven industry partners, including Tencent Cloud, ZTE, and Lenovo. The partnerships aim to improve compatibility between chips, operating systems, and hardware platforms.

Wuxi leaders led a delegation to visit relevant government departments and companies, including CETC Electronics Equipment Group and LandSpace, in Beijing on Oct 14. The visits focused on deepening cooperation with leading businesses and innovation resources, fostering industrial synergies and exploring new opportunities for high-quality growth.

WND welcomed a delegation from Yixing on Oct 13 for exchanges on industrial cluster development, smart manufacturing, future industries, and urban development. Building on their geographic proximity and complementary industrial strengths, the two sides will explore broader cooperation and closer engagement to support Wuxi's high-quality economic growth.

WND is strengthening its AI infrastructure with a new intelligent computing project signed on Oct 13. The project will support the development of computing infrastructure and closer integration of computing power and energy, reinforcing the digital foundations for AI and boosting WND's competitiveness in the digital industries.

WND is advancing next-generation energy technology with a new controlled nuclear fusion project. Signed on Oct 16, the Taiyi Nuclear Energy stellarator R&D and validation base will be the first controlled fusion project in Jiangsu province to adopt the stellarator approach. With a planned investment of over 2.5 billion yuan ($373.83 million), the base will help bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application and advance more stable, reliable fusion energy solutions.

WND is stepping up efforts to make the district a more attractive place for talent to live and work. On Oct 10, district officials reviewed the development and management of talent apartments, focusing on housing supply, property operations, and policy support. The goal is to go beyond providing housing to ensure quality management and efficient use, creating a welcoming living environment for professionals as WND develops into a world-class high-tech park.

With the Double Ninth Festival approaching, WND officials met with centenarians, exemplary elderly residents who remain active in their communities, and visited local eldercare facilities to extend festive greetings and warm wishes on Oct 15. The visits reflect WND's commitment to fostering a community where elderly people are respected, cared for, and supported.

WND is moving swiftly to implement Wuxi's latest development agenda, aligning its priorities with the goals set out at the 15th Wuxi Municipal Congress of the Communist Party of China. With its sights set on becoming a world-class high-tech park, WND aims to play a leading role in Wuxi's drive to build a modern industrial and commercial hub, while emerging as a new center for urban development, a major base for emerging industries and a hub for scientific and technological innovation.

At the 140th Canton Fair from Oct 15 to Nov 4, 47 companies from WND are showcasing their latest products across 90 booths, from robotics and industrial machinery to tools, mobility and home goods. Their innovations reflect the ingenuity and versatility of WND manufacturing.

Deep Blue Aerospace, headquartered in WND, has completed production of a 5-meter-diameter stainless-steel common-bulkhead tank developed in-house for its liquid-propellant reusable rocket Nebula-2. The tank's delivery marks the start of an intensive engineering development phase, advancing the company's efforts to bring large reusable launch vehicles closer to reality.

CanSemi Technology, a company in the investment ecosystem of WND-based Taihu New City Group's Shang Capital, began trading on the ChiNext board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Oct 13. CanSemi is the first wafer manufacturer listed on ChiNext and the board's second unprofitable listed company.

Ten incubators in WND have been selected for Jiangsu's 2026 sci-tech business incubator list, accounting for 27 percent of the 37 selected across Wuxi. The selection includes one new-model incubator, two benchmark incubators and seven standard incubators. WND ranks first in Wuxi and second in Jiangsu for both benchmark and new-model incubators.

A boost for health innovation in WND! The Wuxi Institute of Special Foods & Nutritional Health has been named a growth-stage institution in Jiangsu's first selection of high-capacity new R&D institutions. It is the only biomedical institution among the five selected in Wuxi.

The new section of Hujing North Road between Gonghu Avenue and Nanhu Avenue has passed its completion inspection. Alongside the road itself, the project includes essential utilities and facilities for drainage, water supply, power, telecommunications, street lighting and traffic signage. With road access and supporting infrastructure delivered together, the project lays a solid foundation for future development in the area.

A new chapter for culture in WND! On Oct 13, WND and Readers, one of the most widely circulated general-interest magazines in China, joined forces to bring the Readers Cultural Space to life. From creative products and copyright development to study tours and cultural events, the partnership will open up new ways to experience culture and create fresh opportunities for the district's cultural industries.

Clear waters, thriving aquatic plants and birds skimming the surface in search of food — nature is flourishing at the Gonghu Bay water source area in WND. Ecological restoration has breathed new life into the area, creating a healthier aquatic environment.