Xinghua has cemented its position as an economic powerhouse by surpassing 100 billion yuan ($14.41 billion) in GDP during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).
The ninth session of the 13th Xinghua People's Congress was held on Jan 8, with a new series of development goals unveiled to usher in a strong start to China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the 2025 list of China Famous Consumer Products, with "Xinghua Condiments" selected in the regional brands category.
Xinghua is undergoing a remarkable transformation from traditional agricultural practices to a modern, large-scale industrial system, aiming to establish itself as a "health food capital".
The list of 2025 innovative talents in enterprises under the "Innovation Jiangsu" initiative was recently released, with one talented individual from the Xinghua Economic Development Zone, among those selected.
Xinghua, a region of abundant rivers and lakes in Jiangsu province, is continuing to write compelling new chapters in the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
Since the first science and technology innovation conference held in August last year, 11 sci-tech innovation projects have now been completed or are in trial operation in Xinghua.