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Changzhou

American  
[chahng-joh] / ˈtʃɑŋˈdʒoʊ /
Or Ch'angchou

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in S Jiangsu province, in E China.


Changzhou British  
/ tʃæŋdʒəʊ /

noun

  1. a city in E China, in S Jiangsu province, on the Grand Canal: also known as Wutsin until 1949, when the 7th-century name was officially readopted. Pop: 2 085 500 (2004 est)

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That followed a widespread backlash on Chinese social media and an investigation by the government in the eastern city of Changzhou where the company is based.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

But while Yang provided similar assistance to authorities, his offences were so "grave" that his assistance "was insufficient to warrant a more lenient punishment", the Changzhou court said.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The lawsuit against Bingling Intelligent Technology, a chip designer and auto parts maker based in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, will be heard in the Shanghai intellectual property court on October 10, according to the report.

From Reuters Sep. 5, 2023

The former owner of a clothing factory in the eastern city of Changzhou said it shut down last year, throwing 20 people out of work.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2023

He did not play baseball until he was nearly 10, but was discovered in 2011 by M.L.B. recruiters who scour China for promising athletes to send to their middle school program in Changzhou.

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2022

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