As the New Year draws ever closer, pastry shops in Xinghua have been very busy making the local-style niangao, a glutinous rice cake that is always popular during the Chinese New Year.

Xinghua city – administered by Taizhou in East China's Jiangsu province – has established five special service teams to help answer the needs of its local businesses.

Three villages in Xinghua city were listed among the seventh batch of Jiangsu province's traditional villages recently.

In 2013, Jin Yucheng won the second Shi Naian Literary Award in Xinghua city and paid a visit to the city.

Diversified industrial group Xinghua Yihe Yidou Agricultural Development Co Ltd has recently undertaken a range of measures to boost the rice industry there.

Rice producer Jiangsu Rice Light Tiancheng Co Ltd – based in Xinghua – was recently selected as one of the "Top 50 National Rice Processing Enterprises for 2022".

Three areas in Xinghua city, were recently honored as featured countryside areas in the province.

The Chinese government website launched an online initiative on Dec 14, 2023, to solicit public opinions and suggestions on government work.