Stories from Suzhou · China

The Navee WaveFly 5x, a battery-powered "flying" boat, premiered in Suzhou, China. Priced at $200,000, it is designed for high-value users and emergency operations. The boat floats above the water to reduce resistance.

Suzhou is hosting the APEC summit for the first time in 12 years.

Suzhou University Affiliated Children's Hospital hematology department director, Fan Junjie, advises parents to first try small amounts of new foods or medications three to four times for toddlers, observing for one to two days.

A sign prohibiting the wrapping of yams at a farm market in Suzhou, Jiangsu, has sparked widespread discussion on social media regarding "yam disease." Many netizens connected the market's action to preventing the spread of this disease.

Shu Linggen has been recognized as a national representative inheritor of the Xiangshan Gang traditional architectural craftsmanship, following in the footsteps of his father, Shu Fuxin.

Residents in Suzhou's Dongshan and Xishan areas frequently pick pineapples, which are described as sweeter and fresher than market-bought ones. The source describes Dongshan and Xishan in Suzhou as being full of pineapple trees, with golden pineapples ready for picking.

The Ministry of Commerce held a special press conference for the APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting in Suzhou to introduce relevant information. The APEC Economic Ministers' Meeting is scheduled for May 22-23 in Suzhou, marking China's third time hosting the event and its 35th anniversary of joining APEC. The meeting aims to boost regional and global economic growth amidst uncertainty and protectionist pressures.

Suzhou is hosting several cultural events, including themed craft experiences and an exhibition of replicated historical calligraphy and paintings at Tianping Mountain Villa.

China has completed a million-ton green steel production line. The steel line is also associated with environmental protection policies and contributes to a higher energy price index. The completion signifies a major step in China's green steel manufacturing capabilities.

The Chinese national table tennis team (Guoping) will compete against Sweden in the women's team round of 16 at the 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships. The Chinese table tennis team is facing pressure following losses to South Korea. The Chinese men's table tennis team experienced an unusual two consecutive losses during the group stage of the World Cup. This development adds to the existing story about the team facing pressure. A large-scale rainfall process is expected to move from west to east across southern China.