1. With the pandemic and the epidemic prevention and control policies issued by Chinese government, we would like to know if Suzhou, being the manufacturing high-ground, is to release its relevant policies accordingly? If so, what aspects will be targeted at? 2. Since last year, policies and regulations on garbage sorting have been introduced to Suzhou. How do the government comment on the household and enterprise garbage sorting management in the past one year? 3. How did the government tackle with the challenges in terms of Foreign Direct Investment in Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou New & Hi-tech District, and Xiangcheng District? Since the pandemic has impacted many sectors globally, how will the government implement the policies related to FDI? What are the new measures adopted locally for foreign invested companies in Suzhou? 4. Many forceful policies have been adopted to help SME resume their production and operation since the outbreak of COVID-19. Will there be more in the future 5. From January 1, 2022, foreign employees will only enjoy special additional tax deductions instead of tax exemption. What are the prospects of foreign employees in Suzhou from 2022 on?

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