Qwen sees surge in travel planning as more users hand over trips to AI
Travel-related queries accounted for a sharply higher share of total usage, with nearly 90% of users asking for destination ideas and full itineraries.
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Zhejiang sets R&D spending target of $60B to boost innovation
The initiative lays out 16 measures spanning corporate R&D, innovation platforms and commercialization, with a focus on making companies the main drivers of innovation.
Zhejiang University adds Embodied AI major to undergrad program
Zhejiang University is among the first batch of top Chinese institutions to introduce embodied AI as a new undergraduate major for 2026 enrollment.
Fishermen-funded research vessel launched to ease survey ship shortage
The vessel can carry up to 48 researchers. Construction began in March 2025 and reached launch in just 14 months, with delivery expected in August after final installation and testing.
Geely sales advance as EV penetration tops 50% for third month
New-energy vehicle sales across the Geely, Lynk & Co and Zeekr brands climbed to 135,591 units, up 8% from a year earlier and 6.5% from the previous month, accounting for 57.7% of total sales.
Alipay drives surge in inbound tourist spending over May holiday
Transactions made via overseas bank cards bound to Alipay accounts and through Alipay+ partner wallets both saw strong growth compared with the same period last year.
Ningbo Q1 manufacturing investment jumps to RMB 73B on project drive
About 90% of the projects fall under Zhejiang’s “415X” framework, which groups industries into four world-class sectors, 15 provincial clusters and a pipeline of emerging fields.
Jinhua builds drone-to-door autonomous delivery network
Drones had completed more than 1,000 flights carrying over 20,000 kilograms of cargo, while autonomous vehicles delivered more than 2 million parcels and logged over 310,000 kilometers.
Geely expands into Austria as Europe push gathers steam
The company will introduce two models—the Geely E5 electric SUV and the Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid—both of which received five-star safety ratings from Euro NCAP in 2025.
Zhejiang firm turns lifting platforms into rotating tourist cabins
Drawing on more than two decades in aerial platform manufacturing, Dingli has adapted scissor-lift technologies for the sightseeing cabins.