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    China air/hotel, 10 nights from $1,439  Jun 12, 2008
    Continue your bus ride to the city of Suzhou, which is often referred to as the Venice of the East ... You'll spend three nights in Suzhou at the. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    From a discussion thread to a fund drive  Jun 7, 2008
    Expats in Shanghai showed their kind hearts as they initiated fundraising and blood donation campaigns for victims of the Sichuan earthquake (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    The Ming cycle  Jun 3, 2008
    The opera is the best-known example of a style called kunqu, which originated in the southern region of Suzhou during the late Ming era (1368-1644) ... "But the masters were ageing. And the audience was ageing, too. I had to do something quick." He began to focus on the new generation, getting two kunqu masters to work with a group of young actors in the Suzhou Opera Company and creating what he calls the "Young Lovers' Edition" of the opera, with the music and staging both lightly modernised. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    * Love or bust: Asian turtle species gets one last opportunity  Jun 2, 2008
    Three are male X one in a zoo in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, one in Vietnams famous Hoan Kiem lake in Hanoi and another in the wild in a lake east of Hanoi ... Today China Girl, as she has been affectionately named, is in a specially adapted enclosure at Suzhou Zoo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Dispatches from China: After massive Shanghai, Missoula will never look the same to dance troupe  Jun 1, 2008
    Others materialized as we sped from event to event, landmark to landmark around Shanghai and its nearby little sister, Suzhou (with its paltry ... In Suzhou, we visited the Humble Administrator's Garden, the most famous of the many well-known Chinese historical gardens; and the historic Number One Silk Factory, where we were treated to a tour and educational lecture on the surprisingly fascinating and work-intensive process of silk production ... She remained in China for a few days after the... (Missoulian, MT)

    China's new embassy in U.S. reflects growing clout  May 29, 2008
    The Pei architects have worked on such designs as the Bank of China Head Office Building in Beijing and the Suzhou Museum. There are echoes of such structures in the embassy, but also an array of new details, Pei said. (International Herald Tribune)

    Olympic torch to cross Yangtze River in Nantong  May 25, 2008
    It connects Nantong on the North bank of Yangtze River and Suzhou in the South,and is expected to cut transportation time between Nantong and Shanghai down to one hour from three hours. The Olympic sacred flame will next arrive in Taizhou and Yangzhou on Monday, another two legs of the relay in Jiangsu province. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Olympic torch relay carries on in Shanghai  May 25, 2008
    The sacred Olympic flame is going to move on to Suzhou City in Jiangsu province on Sunday. SUZHOU, East China, May 24 (Xinhua) -- The sacred Olympic flame will set out its journey in Suzhou city on Sunday, the first leg in eastern China's Jiangsu province ... Suzhou, located on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake, is one of the oldest cities in the Yangtze Basin, boasting a history of 2500 years. (Xinhuanet, China)

    'If they breed, they'll survive'  May 24, 2008
    A still reproductive, more than 80-year-old, female, living in China's Changsha Zoo, has been flown to the only known male in China, aged over 100 years and living more than 900 km away at the Suzhou Zoo ... On May 5, turtle biologists, veterinarians and zoo staff convened at Changsha Zoo to collect and transport the female to Suzhou Zoo where she joined her new mate to potentially save their entire species. (India Times, India)

    As mourning ends, love lives on  May 22, 2008
    Children gather around a wreath of white chrysanthemum to mourn for quake victims in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2008. China began on May 19 a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Relocation of endangered Chinese turtle may save species  May 22, 2008
    A still reproductive, more than 80-year-old, female, living in Chinas Changsha Zoo has been introduced to the only known male in China, a more than 100-year-old living more than 600 miles away at the Suzhou Zoo ... On Monday, May 5, turtle biologists, veterinarians, and zoo staff from partner organizations convened at the Changsha Zoo to collect and transport the female to the Suzhou Zoo where she joined her new mate to potentially save their entire species ... "I hate to call this a... (EurekAlert!)

    Carsem Receives Richtek's Assembly Supplier of the Year Award for 2007  May 21, 2008
    During a recent ceremony at Richtek's annual dinner held at the Pariss Seafood Restaurant in Hsinchu Taiwan, the award was presented by Luke Hsieh, Richtek President and CEO to T.W. Hee, Carsem Suzhou General Manager ... Mr. David Comley, Carsem Group Managing Director added, ``To receive such an award for consecutive years is a great achievement for our Carsem Suzhou Team ... Carsem is a member of the Hong Leong Group with factories located in Ipoh, Malaysia, Suzhou, China and sales offices... (Primezone Releases)

    Beijing to host AMD research center  May 15, 2008
    The company has a research and development center in Shanghai and an assembly and testing plant in Suzhou, a booming manufacturing city in Jiangsu province. In 2005, it transferred its technologies in industrial microprocessors to the Peking University, as part of its cooperation with local industries. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Chinese Earthquake Disaster Won't Disrupt U.S. Tech Manufacturing Lines, Firms Say  May 14, 2008
    Intel rival Advanced Micro Devices () has a test and assembly plant in the city of Suzhou, about 600 miles east of the epicenter. The plant was closed for inspection. (Investors Business Daily)

    China: Do-it-yourself travel  May 9, 2008
    The trip between Shanghai and Suzhou is just 40 minutes on the CRH (from $7 for a round-trip ticket), compared with two hours on the local train. The bullet train between Beijing and Shanghai (from $92 for a round-trip ticket) takes 10 hourssix hours less than the local train. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Suzhou Creek brings to life its history, cultural legacy  May 8, 2008
    BEIJING, May 8 -- Considered Shanghai's mother river, Suzhou Creek (whose original name was Wusong River) runs for over 100 km. And it has an even longer history. The creek nourished Shanghai's prosperity in the early years of the last century. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Tourism still thriving in "old" neighborhood  May 8, 2008
    Sixing warehouse, north of Suzhou Creek, was once a battle scene where 800 Chinese soldiers fought Japanese invaders. It is remembered as an important victory by Chinese troops in the early days of the War of Resistance against Japanese invasion. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Kaneka Plans Sharp Increase in Chinese Polyolefin Foam Manufacturing and Sales  May 3, 2008
    announced plans on April 23 to expand capacity for production of polyolefin foam - product name: Eperan(R) - at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kaneka Eperan (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The expnasion will increase production from 2,400 to 6,000 tons per year. (JCN Network, Japan)

    China gets first UNDP green envoy  Apr 22, 2008
    The 31-year-old actress is famous for her roles in movies such as Suzhou River, Balzac and the Little Seamstress, The Banquet and Perhaps Love, in which she won best actress accolades in 2006. She has also garnered numerous fans in her roles in period and contemporary dramas at home and abroad. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Far Eastern to sell beer to Chinese  Apr 21, 2008
    Far Eastern Textile said it invested a total of US$12 million in Chung Bi Beer (s), a brewery in Suzhou, which produces both self-branded beer and sells polyethylene terephthalate (PET) beer bottles, a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange at the end of last month said. Prior to Far Eastern Textiles investment in the Chinese brewery, the company had invested US$98 million in a bottle-grade PET chip plant in Suzhou last year, with an estimated production capacity of 280,000... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Rising yuan: mix for China's exporters to fix  Apr 19, 2008
    Feng Bin, Suzhou Chunlan Air Conditioner Co., Ltd general manager, said he hoped to transact via the euro. "The offer will expire in three months if the client sticks to the dollar. The exchange rate changes too quickly.". (Xinhuanet, China)

    Minister Lee Yi Shyan leads trade delegation to China  Apr 18, 2008
    From April 20 to April 22, Mr Lee will visit Nanjing, Suzhou, Wujiang and Wuxi in Jiangsu Province. Besides calling on various government leaders, Mr Lee will also witness the launching of several projects involving Singapore agencies. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)

    ProGenTech Limited Appoints Executive Management Team  Apr 17, 2008
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    Asahi Kasei Unit to Recycle Industrial Waste Water in China  Apr 15, 2008
    Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. will recycle waste water from Sony Chemical mation Device Corp.'s printed circuit board plant in Suzhou, eastern China, and provide high-quality industrial process water, Asahi Kasei said. "> Asahi Kasei Unit to Recycle Industrial Waste Water in China Tokyo, Apr 15, 2008 (Jiji Press) - An Asahi Kasei Corp. subsidiary has won a contract to recycle waste water into industrial water in China, Asahi Kasei said Tuesday. Under the contract, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp. will... (JCN Network, Japan)

    Kaneka to Boost Expanded Polyolefin Production in China  Apr 10, 2008
    Kaneka Eperan (Suzhou) Co., based in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, will raise its annual production capacity for expanded polyolefin to 6,000 tons from 2,400 tons at present. Kaneka will also set up sales footholds in Shanghai and Guangzhou in order to reinforce marketing aimed at automakers and information technology makers. (JCN Network, Japan)

    * IC packagers China plans approved  Apr 9, 2008
    SPIL, the nations second-largest chip tester and packager, plans to invest US$50 million, the biggest among the four investment projects, in its Chinese unit in Suzhou, China, to provide low-end packaging and testing service for customers. King Yuan Electronics Co Ltd (ql), Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd (K) and Sigurd Microelectronics Corp () also received the governments green light to spend US$20 million, US$10 million and US$6. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Laos Fears China's Footprint  Apr 7, 2008
    The bank offered a Chinese company, Suzhou Industrial Park Overseas Investment Co., a loan to build the stadium in exchange for the lease ... The company, contacted in Suzhou, declined to answer questions ... Some reports say the area is designed to attract upmarket buyers and will be modeled on the Chinese city of Suzhou, famed for its canals and greenery. (CBS News -- World)

    Chinese mark 1st "official" Qingming  Apr 5, 2008
    Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, receives 900,000 tomb-sweepers from Shanghai every year. Friday was a day of remembrance in many areas of China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    'I really admire China'  Apr 5, 2008
    "You don't think of the Yangtze being a large river," he said, "but it actually puts 500 cubic miles of water into the Pacific each year. It's a life source for the Chinese, but it's also killed millions of them because water funnels down through these gullies and it can actually change 70 to 80 feet on the side of the cliff. Water is their transportation network, like highways. Rice is their main crop. Suzhou, a city of gardens, is known as the 'Venice of the east.'"If I couldn't get bottled... (Dowagiac News, MI)

    People pay homage in traditional Qingming Festival  Apr 4, 2008
    People queue up to get on the bus at the temporary stop to visit relatives' graves, in Suzhou, a city of east China's Jiangsu Province, March 22, 2008. The Suzhou city government has opened special bus lines to public cemeteries to meet the needs for people's spending the Qingming Festival, which traditionally observed as a festival for worshipping ancestral graves in China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    TVS-designed New China International Exhibition Center debuts  Mar 29, 2008
    TVS also designed the Modern Plaza retail mall in Suzhou, and is the lead design architect of Nanjing's Convention Center now under construction. Related Industry News. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Shanghai: Where old China converges with the new  Mar 28, 2008
    Suzhou, a small city 30 minutes by train from Shanghai, is famous for its beautiful Chinese gardens. In nearby Hangzhou, tourists can visit temples and pavilions once used by Chinese emperors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    China users react to BBC access  Mar 26, 2008
    R Davis, Suzhou, China. I haven't read BBC News website before and this is my first time to read it. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Renesas to Expand Microcontroller Output in China  Mar 26, 2008
    The move will expand the company's monthly capacity in China to 140 million units in fiscal 2012, including capacity at Renesas Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co.. The move is part of the company's efforts to increase its share in the global microcontroller market to 30 pct from 25 pct. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Taiwan's Tiger Woos China's Dragon  Mar 25, 2008
    AU Optronics (NYSE: AUO) assembles thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels in Suzhou, China. TaiwanSemiconductor (NYSE: TSM) has a wholly owned subsidiary operating a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Shanghai, China. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Firms look for sizeable markets overseas  Mar 17, 2008
    Goodway, which has sales offices in Sweden and Australia, has set up a rubber compound manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China as part of its expansion plans to supply premium rubber compounds and liners to the China market. Rubber hose manufacturer Wellcall Holdings Bhd expects its product orders to rise in tandem with the global outsourcing trend by original equipment manufacturers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Westlake Founder and Former Chairman, T.T. Chao, Dies at 86  Mar 15, 2008
    Born in Suzhou, China in 1921, Mr. Chao moved to Taiwan with his family in 1946 ... In 1992, Mr. Chao completed the circle by investing in PVC resin and film plants in Suzhou, China. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)

    Applied Materials stock up on $1.9B solar power deal  Mar 5, 2008
    Gitigroup analyst Timothy Arcuri wrote in a research note that the deal is "about five times larger" than any similar order for the company and that it involves a major project in Suzhou, China. Applied Materials shares closed at $20. (San Jose Business Journal)

    Business Briefs  Mar 5, 2008
    Several points of interest will be featured in the trip such as Shanghai and Suzhou, plus sightseeing tours. A tour of the Hanzhou Economic Development zone will also be included. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Obama victory will prolong US racial divide  Mar 2, 2008
    Access the latest news wherever you are with Times Mobile. Navigation - link to other main sections from here. (Times Online)

    China Investment Corp. hiring foreign fund managers  Feb 28, 2008
    "The hiring is going smoothly," Gao told reporters at a pension fund forum in Suzhou, near Shanghai. "The asset classes we are hiring managers for include the cash market, fixed income, equity and hedge funds. "We will also be hiring managers for private equity. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Albany-Colonie chamber offers trip to China  Feb 27, 2008
    The trip will take travelers through some of China's ancient cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. The Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City will be among the trip's highlights. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Bluescope's lower profit beats estimates  Feb 25, 2008
    The first-half results included a writedown in value of a metallic coating and painting plant in Suzhou in China of $190 million, and one in Vietnam of $35 million, both hit by tight margins. BlueScope said it remains committed to the Asian businesses, and its Indonesian and Malaysian operations had delivered a stable financial performance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    BlueScope expected to post $300m profit  Feb 24, 2008
    BlueScope is likely to book a number of one-offs, including a pre-tax gain on the sale of its shareholding in Smorgon Steel and a writedown on the Suzhou coating facility in China. JPMorgan analyst Mark Greenwood also warned of a potential writedown to the Vietnam coating facility, forecasting total writedowns of $216 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Philips to take 12 mln eur Q1 loss on sale of High Tech Plastics Optics in China  Feb 22, 2008
    AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Royal Philips Electronics NV said it expects to incur a loss of some 12 mln eur in the first quarter from the sale of a 90 pct stake in its High Tech Plastics (HTP) Optics business in Suzhou, China to Triumph Pan-Pacific Capital Limited of Hong Kong for an undisclosed amount. HTP Optics Suzhou manufactures plastic, high-precision lenses used in camera phones, compact disc and DVD readers and in scanners. (Forbes -- Markets)

    Rexel buys 73.5 pct of China's Suzhou Xidian  Feb 18, 2008
    5 pct of China's Suzhou Xidian ... 5 percent stake in Chinese electrical supplies distributor Suzhou Xidian for an undisclosed amount ... Suzhou Xidian had 2007 sales of around 38 million euros ($55. (Reuters)

    Youth orchestra heading to China  Feb 18, 2008
    The ensemble will perform in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Hong Kong and also visit Suzhou, Wuzhen and Shenzhen. "We decided it was time to go to China," said Craig Johnson, executive director. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Mobile ULC2 Alliance Launches World's Lowest Cost Smart Entry Phone With Web-Based Messaging Functions at Mobile World Congress  Feb 12, 2008
    Headquartered in Singapore, Jurong Technologies has a wide manufacturing footprint with seven production facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, China (Suzhou and Tianjin), Indonesia (Batam), Thailand and Brazil (Jaguariuna). It has also established sales and marketing support offices in Singapore and the United States. (PR Newswire)

    Crabs And Dragonheads  Feb 9, 2008
    To stop the widespread sale of fake hairy crabs, the Suzhou Yangchenhu Hairy Crab Association has attached rings to genuine Yangcheng Lake crabs and rumour has it that these rings can be easily and cheaply counterfeited. I have convinced myself though that the hairy crab that one had in Beijing must be a genuine one thanks to the vigilance of some dragonhead. (India Times, India)

    Firms charged on 'toxic' pet food  Feb 8, 2008
    The two Chinese companies indicted are Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development, and Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products Arts and Crafts. The Millers unequivocally support the government pursuing those with knowledge of the dangerous contaminants. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    3 companies charged in pet food poisoning  Feb 8, 2008
    It called for fines and prison terms for executives at the Chinese companies - Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Company and Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products, Arts and Crafts - and for the owners of the importing company, ChemNutra, based in Las Vegas ... Xuzhou Anying shipped at least 13 loads of the tainted wheat gluten, more than 800 metric tons, through Suzhou Textiles, which created false labels for the shipments, the indictment said ... To avoid inspection,... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    US, Chinese firms charged in tainted pet food incidents  Feb 7, 2008
    Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co.; Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products, Arts and Crafts I/E Co.; and Las Vegas-based ChemNutra Inc. were charged in two separate but related indictments ... The indictments allege Suzhou Textiles, an export broker, mislabeled 800 metric tons of wheat gluten tainted with the toxic chemical melamine to avoid inspection in China ... The indictment alleges that the melamine was added to make the gluten meet the required standard for... (Boston Globe)

    Chinese, American Business Owners Indicted for Importing Tainted Ingredient Used in Pet Food  Feb 7, 2008
    "Millions of pet owners remember the anxiety of last year's pet food recall. These indictments are the product of an investigation that began in the wake of that recall. We take seriously our responsibility to uphold the health and safety standards that protect America's food supply. Vigorous enforcement is an essential part of that effort." Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co., LTD. (XAC), a Chinese processor of plant proteins that exports products to the United States; Mao... (PR Newswire)

    Companies in pet food scandal are indicted in the U.S.  Feb 7, 2008
    It called for fines and jail time for executives at the Chinese companies Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Company and Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products, Arts and Crafts and for the owners of the importing company, ChemNutra, which is based in Las Vegas ... Xuzhou Anying shipped at least 13 loads of the tainted wheat gluten, more than 800 metric tons, through Suzhou Textiles, which created false labels for the shipments, the indictment said ... To avoid inspection,... (International Herald Tribune)

    Companies indicted in tainted pet food scandal  Feb 7, 2008
    Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development; Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products, Arts and Crafts; and Las Vegas-based ChemNutra were charged in two separate but related indictments ... One of the indictments charges Xuzhou Anying Biologic, located in Jiangsu Province, China, and Suzhou Textiles, in Suzhou, China, with 13 counts of introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce and 13 counts of introduction of misbranded food into interstate commerce ... The indictments... (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)

    Prosecutor John Wood on tainted pet food  Feb 7, 2008
    Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co., LTD. (XAC), a Chinese processor of plant proteins that exports products to the United States; Mao Linzhun, age unknown, a Chinese national who is believed to currently reside in China and was the owner and manager of XAC; Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products, Arts and Crafts I/E Co., LTD. (SSC), a Chinese export broker that was used by XAC to export products to the United States; and Chen Zhen Hao, 58, a Chinese national who is... (USA Today -- Money)

    Three firms indicted in pet-food recall case  Feb 7, 2008
    The Chinese firms Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development and Suzhou Textiles supplied wheat flour that was sold as wheat gluten and had been tainted with melamine, an industrial chemical not allowed in food ... allege that Suzhou falsely labeled at least some of the goods to avoid required inspections by Chinese officials before the products left China ... Suzhou supplied the wheat gluten to ChemNutra, a Las Vegas importer. (USA Today -- Money)

    Review: 'Ni Hao, Kai-lan' like Mandarin Dora  Feb 7, 2008
    In the press material, the channel describes YeYe as being from Suzhou, China. (His detailed backstory joins that of the animals. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Execs Indicted After 4,000+ Pets Die  Feb 7, 2008
    Chinese companies Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co. and Suzhou Textiles, Silk, Light Industrial Products and two of their executives face 13 felony charges related to sending the allegedly tainted food to the United States. U.S. Firm Charged in Tainted Pet Food Case 1. (ABC News)

    Last call for shoe firms in Guangdong  Feb 5, 2008
    Some, such as 34-year-old Xiao Hanjun, from Hubei province in central China, heading home for the new year, hoped to find work in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, after being laid off a month ago, ending 10 years of working in a factory in Guangdong's Foshan. Others will be less lucky, as many factories are moving sticks out of the country. (Asia Times Online)

    * Kaohsiung's decline is no mystery  Feb 5, 2008
    Since 2001, when Taiwan's adopted a policy of "active opening," Shanghai's neighboring cities -- such as Suzhou, Kunshan and Wujiang -- have attracted considerable numbers of companies involved in science and technology, many run by Taiwanese. Last year, China exported US$450 billion in information technology products, accounting for 37. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Bucket List Is Big Bucks  Feb 3, 2008
    Price: Starting at $1,299 (airfare included), a nine-day China Discovery tour includes a visit to the wall and other attractions in Beijing, Suzhou and Shanghai. Info: (800) 868-7658. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    China's Perfect Storm  Feb 2, 2008
    For the past year the 27-year-old has worked for a cosmetics factory in this southern Chinese city, and now he's trying to get home to see his mother near Suzhou in eastern China, 20 hours away by rail. He's going to miss his connection. (Time.com)

    Expert: La Nina to blame for China's freeze  Jan 31, 2008
    Suzhou, China, is blanketed by the most snow the city has had in 25 years, according to I-Reporter Susan Arthur. La Nina is the opposite of El Nino, which follows El Nino and occurs every few years. (CNN -- International)

    The naked truth about China's censors  Jan 31, 2008
    Now, Weekend Lover, Suzhou River and Summer Palace, all of which have the. career-killing combination of sensitive political topics and a hefty dose of nudity, have earned the director the dubious moniker of the enfant terrible of Chinese cinema. (Asia Times Online)

    S'poreans working in China return home earlier due to bad weather  Jan 31, 2008
    Another agreed: We were (going) to Suzhou to transfer to Shanghai. Actually, we were scheduled to (go) to Shanghai today. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)

    Carsem Receives Skyworks Solutions 2007 Special Recognition Award for Lifetime Partnership  Jan 31, 2008
    Carsem is a member of the Hong Leong Group with factories located in Ipoh, Malaysia, Suzhou, China and sales offices across the USA, plus the UK and Taiwan. Carsem, Inc. sales headquarters is located at 269 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 104, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, phone: (831) 438-6861, fax: (831) 438-6863, web site. (Primezone Releases)

    No Way Home for China's Migrants  Jan 30, 2008
    The trip to his hometown outside the central city of Suzhou takes more than 20 hours if he can board. Around him, hundreds of people push towards an opening in the barrier surrounding the station. (TIME)

    Minister Mah to visit China from 29-31 Jan  Jan 29, 2008
    Before that, Mr Mah will visit the Suzhou Industrial Park for an update on the project ... The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city project is the most significant collaborative project between Singapore and China since the development of the Suzhou Industrial Park. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)

    Not just cheap labour to Japan  Jan 27, 2008
    Suzhou and Wuxi, one hour to the west on a fast train, are also full. Cities further to the south like Hangzhou and Ningbo are going the same way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Speeding, icy road blamed for deadly China bus crash  Jan 23, 2008
    The bus, which was en route from Suzhou City in neighboring Jiangsu Province to Fuyang City in Anhui, belongs to the Fuyang Autotransport (Group) Co., Ltd., according to the transportation administration of Mingguang City. The passengers were mostly migrant workers who were going home for the coming Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 7. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Former UMC head says retrial is a 'waste of time'  Jan 19, 2008
    Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Epic Full Of Love & Naked Truth  Jan 18, 2008
    Lou - one of China's most talented directors (I especially like "Suzhou River," his 2000 riff on Hitchcock's "Vertigo") - got into big trouble when "Summer Palace" screened in competition at Cannes without first getting approval from censors back home. As a result, Lou has been banned from making films in China for five years - the price some must pay for artistic freedom. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    When Eat Meets West  Jan 18, 2008
    Diner Frank Li, a project engineer on a trip from Suzhou, says the restaurant's link to KFC and Pizza Hut is a draw, not a drawback. "Those places are good quality," he says. (Time.com)

    Xinyuan Real Estate Obtains Top Tier Property Management Qualification Certificate  Jan 16, 2008
    Ranked #1 among all property developers in Zhengzhou in terms of contracted sales of residential units for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006, Xinyuan has expanded its network to cover a total population of 34 million people in 5 strategically selected Tier II cities, including Chengdu, Hefei, Jinan, Suzhou and Zhengzhou. Xinyuan has completed 13 projects with total GFA of 0. (PR Newswire)

    Record number of travelers expected  Jan 16, 2008
    Passengers wait in long lines for tickets Tuesday at Suzhou railway station in Jiangsu province, as the peak travel season for the Spring Festival draws near. (Photo Source: China Daily). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Israeli-Chinese VC fund edges closer to $350 million  Jan 15, 2008
    The I-China Fund is set to be managed by Infinity-CSVC Partners Ltd., a general partner with a joint management team both from Infinity and Suzhou Ventures Group. "Our fund has served as an initial bridge between Israel and China and as such has created growing enthusiasm. In May 2007 we had a first closing of $155 million. With the new investment we now have closed $270 million with a new target of $350 million by July 2008. $50 million of the $270 million is from an on-shore RMB, led by Suzhou... (EETimes)

    The Infinity I-China Fund Edges Closer to Its Newly Set $350 Million Target With a $50 Million Investment by the China Development Bank and IDB Group  Jan 14, 2008
    The I-China Fund will be managed by Infinity-CSVC Partners, Ltd, a general partner with a joint management team both from Infinity and Suzhou Ventures Group ( SVG ) ... The Infinity I-China Fund is Infinity s second fund operating under its China Israel investment cooperation model developed with Suzhou Ventures Group ... The first Infinity fund was the first on-shore fund in the limited partnership structure ever to be approved by the Chinese government (00001 registration number in China) and... (BusinessWire)

    Swiss chocolate maker opens factory in China, aims to capture growing Asian taste for sweets  Jan 12, 2008
    SUZHOU, China -- In a cavernous white building filled with huge bubbling vats, clattering conveyor belts and the luscious aroma of melted chocolate, a Swiss tradition is being transplanted, cocoa butter block by cocoa butter block. Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut opened a 20 million factory in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou on Wednesday, a move aimed at capturing the growing regional taste for chocolate and other sweets -- by supplying chocolate and production facilities to brand... (North County Times)

    * H&QAP buys stake in Sumida  Jan 11, 2008
    Taiwan Sumida, based in Taipei with a production plant in Suzhou, China, is a leader in the manufacture of notebook computer inverters. Hsu said that Taiwan Sumida missed the chance to produce inverters for the increasingly popular LDC TV monitors three to four years ago, a move that it was well prepared for but unfortunately was not supported by its Japanese parent company. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    PolyOne Completes Acquisition of GLS Corporation  Jan 3, 2008
    With approximately 200 employees, GLS has manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Suzhou, China. Annual sales are approximately $130 million. (PR Newswire)

    China's Invent-It-Here Syndrome  Jan 3, 2008
    D.'s flocking back to China, Silicon-Valley funded start-ups in Suzhou, the Chinese multinationals looking to join the ranks of the global greats. International companies, too. (Forbes -- Technology)

    Hour-by-hour forecast  Jan 3, 2008
    Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)

    RBA to Travel to China  Jan 1, 2008
    Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai are some of the places. The meeting is free to everyone Thursday, January 24 at the RBA offices at 150 State Street. (R News)

    Chinese Embroidery Exhibition opens in Tunis  Dec 25, 2007
    A Tunisian views an artwork of Suzhou Embroidery of China during the Chinese Embroidery Exhibition in Tunis, Dec. 24, 2007. The exhibition entitled "Elegant Implication of Chinese Embroidery" opened here on Monday. (Xinhuanet, China)

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