"Since the Sui and Tang dynasties, Jiangsu has been a national economic and commercial center, partly due to the construction of the Grand Canal. Cities such ...
as Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou and Shanghai (separated from Jiangsu in 1927) are all major Chinese economic hubs. Since the initiation of economic reforms in 1990, Jiangsu has become a focal point for economic development. It is widely regarded as China´s most developed province, when measured by its Human Development Index (HDI).
Jiangsu is home to many of the world´s leading exporters of electronic equipment, chemicals and textiles. It has also been China´s largest recipient of foreign direct investment since 2006. Its 2014 nominal GDP was more than 1 trillion USD, which is the sixth-highest of all country subdivisions." - (en.wikipedia.org 05.02.2020)
- Latitude33
- Longitude120
- Population76770000
