Suzhou New District saw 46.8 percent and 58.0 percent increases in industrial investment and foreign trade exports from January to March.
A total of 20 people are honored as Suzhou's craftsmen of the year.
Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province held a conference detailing the development of the local aerospace industry on April 26.
Five embroidery artworks vividly depicting the starry sky with 10 different stitching techniques and 4,000 colorful silk threads won a special award.
Knorr-Bremse, a German auto parts manufacturer, signed an agreement with Suzhou New District.
Suzhou announces to establish two new national innovation centers and one pilot zone for innovative development.