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  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Hangzhou is becoming a global innovation hub, Alibaba Cloud founder says

  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Xiaohongshu shown ‘red card’ as IPO dreams face compliance reckoning

  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Ant International raises $1.2 billion in debut funding round

  • 2026-07-222026-07-21

    Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: special robotics, space tech, humanoids…

  • 2026-07-212026-07-19

    Horizon vs. Momenta: The race for the driver’s seat in autonomous driving

  • 2026-07-212026-07-20

    Today’s Yangtze funding roundup: AI memory, satellite comms…

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Ningbo-Zhoushan port surges in Jan-Feb as trade defies global headwinds

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-022026-04-0203 mins

The surge highlights how the 2015 merger of Ningbo and Zhoushan ports — once close competitors sharing the same waterways — has evolved into a complementary logistics powerhouse.

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How a Zhejiang VC bet on a renegade biker — and rode to China’s first world superbike victory

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-022026-04-02011 mins

What outsiders considered as a fortunate bet appears to be the result of years of industry observation and conviction, built through riding, testing products and closely tracking the evolution of China’s motorcycle engineering capabilities.

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Geely tops China auto sales in Q1 2026 as EV momentum and exports power growth

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-022026-04-0203 mins

New energy vehicles (NEV) accounted for a growing share of that expansion, with quarterly NEV sales reaching 369,059 units, up 9% year on year and representing 55% of total deliveries.

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Zhejiang to tap secondary, M&A funds to build ‘patient capital’ hub, governor says

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-022026-06-1405 mins

His comments align with heated discussions among policymakers and investors about nurturing long-term capital capable of accompanying tech companies through extended growth cycles.

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Zhejiang leads A-share IPO race in Q1 2026 as private firms tap capital markets

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-0204 mins

Jiangsu ranked second with five listings, followed by Guangdong and Anhui with two each, highlighting Zhejiang’s widening lead in both listing volume and fundraising scale.

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

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-012026-04-0104 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

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-012026-04-0103 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

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-012026-04-0103 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’

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-012026-04-0103 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

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-0103 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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