The Latest Breaking News from Suzhou

WJ Studio’s Boatyard Hotel in China takes its design cues from the nearby river

Three parcels zoned for large apartments and houses were hot tickets in the latest auction, a sign that demand for upmarket properties in cities may rebound

Video showed police in Suzhou, China, detaining a woman for wearing a Japanese kimono in public. "If you came here wearing Hanfu (a traditional Chinese dress), I wouldn't say this," an officer said. "But you are wearing a kimono, as a Chinese. You are a Chinese! Are you?" When she…

A woman in Suzhou, China, was reportedly detained recently for “provoking trouble”. Her alleged crime was being spotted outside wearing a kimono. The woman was dressed like a character from a manga (a Japanese comic). Arresting her might seem dramatic but there is more at play here than a simple…

Huang Xinqi, a news anchor for Chinese channel Suzhou TV, started having a nosebleed as he read the day's news bulletin during a live broadcast on Monday - with some social media users questioning why he felt he couldn't stop

German semiconductor supplier of chemicals and materials Merck KGaA (OTC:MKKGY) forged a contract with local authorities to open a semiconductor base in China's Zhangjiagang, Reuters reports. The new 69-acre base will house production plants for thin-film materials and electronic specialty gasses, warehouses, and operation centers. Previously Merck disclosed plans to invest at least…

Suzhou authorities say the city will impose restrictions based on varying risk levels, as more than 400 local infections have emerged since March 10

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China's recent lockdown looks to hamper the online order delivery of global e-commerce firms like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT), Bloomberg reports. China had to initiate lockdowns and restrictions in its crucial manufacturing hubs like Shenzhen and Dongguan following a Covid-19 resurgence. Related Content: China Restricts Activities In Shenzhen, Shanghai Following Covid-19 Resurgence The…

Footage from the animal attraction in Suzhou, Anhui, China, went viral, but the zoo has defended itself claiming visitors, who stroked the tiger to celebrate the Year of the Tiger, were acting illegally

The Chinese industrial hub Suzhou on Wednesday reported new COVID-19 cases for a second day, and authorities further restricted highway access while ramping up testing, having already detected cases of the highly contagious Omicron variant.