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Day: April 1, 2026

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China’s largest cargo drone lifts off, propelling Taizhou’s aerospace vision skyward

admin2026-04-012026-04-0104 mins

The maiden flight is also seen as a “crowning moment” for Taizhou Bay New Area, Zhejiang province’s only provincial platform.

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Robot dogs join Hangzhou tea harvest to speed prized Longjing deliveries

admin2026-04-012026-04-0103 mins

The machines shuttled baskets of fresh leaves directly from picking sites to processing workshops, creating what organizers described as a seamless link between harvesting and production.

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Shaoxing brewer Kuaijishan hits record revenue as fizzy rice wine wins young drinkers

admin2026-04-012026-04-0103 mins

Yellow wine, a traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage fermented using primarily rice, has struggled with an aging image and shrinking consumer base among the younger demographic in recent years.

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Geely’s Lynk & Co grants frontline staff a spring day off in rare push against ‘involution’

admin2026-04-012026-04-0103 mins

This gesture aligns with government directives from the 2026 lianghui encouraging paid, staggered leave to relieve the strain on working parents and expand employee benefits.

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Qwen AI ride-hailing flags pet, family and senior needs in first user feedback

admin2026-04-0103 mins

Since the launch of its AI experience initiative on March 30, Qwen has collected more than 100,000 user evaluations.

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Hangzhou to host real-world robot competition, fast-track monetization

admin2026-04-012026-04-0105 mins

Parts of the professional testing events next month will prohibit remote controls, requiring machines to rely entirely on autonomous perception and decision-making.

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China courier cradle bets big on hydrogen future with RMB 10.62B fuel cell hub

admin2026-04-012026-04-0104 mins

Authorities envision future autonomous delivery vehicles operating across Tonglu powered by locally produced hydrogen fuel cells.

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Ningbo opens bidding for early surveys on RMB 8.66B commercial space hub

admin2026-04-012026-04-0103 mins

The city formally incorporated plans for a commercial launch site into Zhejiang province’s broader aerospace development blueprint the following year.

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Recent News

  • Qwen expands travel push with 100-plus partners ahead of May holiday
  • Alibaba opens Qwen to third-party services, starting with airline
  • Fortune 500 education arm becomes Zhejiang’s first EdTech unicorn
  • Hangzhou adds 8 unicorns, tightening grip on Zhejiang’s startup landscape
  • Zhejiang unicorn ranks swell to 58 as AI, chips drive next wave

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