Wuxi, known as a brilliant pearl by the Taihu Lake, is located
in the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta with the most developed
economy in China. With Shanghai to its east, Nangjing to its
west, the Taihu Lake in its south, and the Yangtze River in
its north, Wuxi covers a total area of 4,650 square kilometers
with a population of 4.33 million. As a famous historic city
of more than 3,000 years, Wuxi is the cultural site of many
historical figures and the birthplace of Chinese national industry
and commerce. With its GDP ranking among the Top 10 Chinese
cities for many consecutive years, its per-capita GDP ranking
No.1 in Jiangsu Province. Wuxi is among 15 economic centers,
Top 50 cities with comprehensive economic strength, Top 40 cities
with favorite investment environment as well as one of the most
excellent tourist cities in China.
The city, with strategic location in Eastern China and about an
hour drive from Shanghai, offers excellent business opportunities
in Southeast China. In 2001, Wuxi was ranked No.6 among China's
10 most competitive cities. Many Fortune 500 companies, such
as General Electric, Kodak, Sony and Siemens, have set up their
operations in Wuxi.