Wuxi National Hi-Tech District (WND), founded in 1992, was given administrative status and named Xinwu District in February, 2016. With a total area of 220 square kilometers and a population of 560,000 people, WND has been the economic engine behind the opening-up of Wuxi. It has ranked second in comprehensive evaluation of national development parks in Jiangsu for 10 consecutive years.