Nantong's GDP expands 5.3% in H1 of 2026
Nantong's GDP reached 663.92 billion yuan ($98.35 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 5.3 percent year-on-year, according to official data released by the city's statistics bureau.
August 4, 2026
Chongchuan establishes friendly relationship with Volterra, Italy
Chongchuan district, Nantong, signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Volterra, Italy, on April 26, marking a new phase of local friendly cooperation.
April 29, 2026Shipbuilding industry in Chongchuan sees 23.1% growth in 2024
Shipbuilding and offshore engineering have long been key industries in Chongchuan district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.
February 7, 2025New manufacturing project for semiconductor laser chip to be built in Chongchuan
The agreement for the Lemon Photonics semiconductor laser chip manufacturing project was signed on Jan 8 and the base will be established in the Shibei Hi-Tech Zone of Chongchuan district, Nantong.
January 8, 2025-
Nantong firms win approval to establish provincial-level key labs
Three Nantong-based companies have been granted approval to establish provincial-level key laboratories, as part of a broader initiative by Jiangsu province to strengthen industry-led research and development.
July 21, 2026
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World's first 24,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship completed in Chongchuan
The world's first 24,000-twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU)-class methanol dual-fuel container ship, built by COSCO KHI Ship Engineering for Orient Overseas Container Line, was completed in Chongchuan district, Nantong, on May 8.
May 15, 2026
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Chongchuan inks new marine equipment project
A project focused on the research, development and manufacturing of new energy and environmental protection equipment for ships was signed and established in the Gangzha Economic Development Zone of Chongchuan district on April 22.
April 23, 2026
