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Zhejiang University’s new campus to rise next to Westlake University

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-132026-08-1304 mins

The new campus will be part of Zhejiang University’s existing Zijingang Campus, rather than a separate university campus.

Zhipu AI opens institute in Hangzhou, partners with Zhejiang University

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-132026-08-1305 mins

Zhipu’s expanding Hangzhou presence reflects a broader trend among China’s leading AI companies: building research, talent and commercial ecosystems outside Beijing.

Hangzhou opens first cross-river drone delivery route

Yangtzeer observers2026-08-052026-08-0505 mins

The city has built 14 public drone takeoff and landing hubs, more than 600 terminal landing points and nearly 350 operational routes.

AI and frontier tech fuel Hangzhou’s 12% foreign investment growth

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-312026-07-3105 mins

High-tech industries accounted for a record 68.1% of the city’s newly utilized foreign investment, 25.7 percentage points above the national average.

Hangzhou bets on insuring failure to fuel early-stage innovation

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-292026-07-2909 mins

Hangzhou’s model places the government in the role of risk-sharing partner, allowing startups to focus more resources on development.

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

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-222026-07-2106 mins

Wang’s remarks reflect Hangzhou’s ambition to position itself not simply as China’s leading AI hub, but as a global center for open-source innovation.