This Week in WND (2026/03/01-2026/03/07)

WND held a meeting on Feb 28 to advance the "Beautiful Xinwu" initiative and launch a new round of comprehensive Taihu Lake management. During this meeting, the district reviewed its progress and outlined new steps to deepen pollution control and promote greener, more sustainable development.

WND held a workplace safety meeting on March 3 to reinforce accountability and strengthen safety measures across the district. The goal is to ensure a safe and stable environment for high-quality development and to provide a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30).

The Party Building Leading Group of WND met on March 3 to launch a study and education program aimed at fostering a sound understanding of performance evaluation among officials and encouraging a more responsible approach to governance.

Executives from ams OSRAM's Opto Semiconductors division visited WND on March 5. As a global leader in lighting and sensor technology, the company is initiating a new phase of cooperation with the district, including expanding its Wuxi facility and bringing additional optoelectronics resources to the area.

At the Deep Blue Aerospace headquarters and final assembly base in WND, work on the Nebula-1 rocket is progressing steadily. The rocket aims to reach orbit and attempt a vertical first-stage recovery — an important step toward more routine and reusable space transport.

WND continued its strong investment momentum in February, signing 20 major projects with a combined investment of 57.7 billion yuan ($8.35 billion). Following the 15 projects secured in January, the district has attracted a total of 35 projects so far this year, with total investment reaching 73.3 billion yuan.

WND topped the city in the number of projects selected for the 2025 Wuxi Key Laboratory program, with 15 projects approved, setting a new annual record for the district.

Breathe in the fresh spring air and enjoy a relaxing walk along the Xinzhou Wuyun Forest Trail in Xinzhou Ecological Park, now recognized as a provincial-level forest trail in WND. It combines thoughtful design with natural beauty.

The K11 Select Shopping & Art Center in Taihu New City, WND, has reached major construction milestones: the main structure is topped out, secondary structures are fully completed, curtain walls are 80% installed, and mechanical and electrical systems are 90% finished. The focus for the first half of the year will be on interior fit-out and landscaping to ensure smooth completion in the second half.

The Taibo Temple Fair, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, was held again this year in WND. A highlight of the event was a new Huishan clay figurines exhibit with nearly 500 handcrafted figures. Created by heritage ambassadors Wang Zhaozheng, Lyu Jun, and local artisans, it vividly brought the fair's lively scenes to life.