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Beijing aims turn Suzhou Industrial Park into global innovation hub

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The central government has big plans for the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP).
On Thursday, the commerce ministry (MofCom) announced a forthcoming batch of new opening and support measures aimed at establishing the SIP as a global innovation hub.
ICYDK: China set up SIP in 1994 with support from Singapo...



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