Why do so many German companies choose Taicang? At CGTN's round-table "Convergence and Innovation: Decoding China's Manufacturing Leap," Marieke Bossek, general manager of German Centre for Industry and Trade Taicang, points to two key drivers: the snowball effect of early German investors and strategic proximity to Shanghai.

Taicang combines access to top-tier infrastructure with local hiring and training support, showing how small cities can pack a big punch when industrial clusters and smart connectivity come together.