Zhejiang imports hit record high in first quarter

April 21, 2026

Zhejiang's imports rose to a record high for the first quarter, reaching 347.31 billion yuan ($50.95 billion), up 7.7 percent year-on-year, according to Hangzhou Customs.
Shaoxing Fusheng Matcha Green Run kicks off

April 22, 2026

The eighth Shaoxing Fusheng Matcha Green Run kicked off on April 19 in Fusheng town, Yuecheng district, Shaoxing, attracting nearly 3,000 runners from both China and abroad.
Shaoxing holds grand ceremony honoring Yu the Great

April 21, 2026

The 2026 grand ceremony honoring Yu the Great was held in Shaoxing on April 20. Nearly a thousand participants, including descendants of Yu the Great, compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, overseas Chinese, and representatives from various sectors of society, took part in the event.
1st phase of China Softball League kicks off

April 21, 2026

The first phase of the 2026 China Softball League kicked off on April 19 at the Softball Stadium of the Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Center.
New platform helps Zhejiang businesses navigate foreign law

April 20, 2026

One of China's most export-intensive provinces has launched the country's first provincial public legal services platform for entrepreneurs operating abroad, as Zhejiang's 2 million-plus businesspeople living abroad increasingly find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal systems without adequate support.
42nd Lanting Calligraphy Festival kicks off

April 20, 2026

The 42nd Lanting Calligraphy Festival was held at the Tianzhang Temple Square in Shaoxing's Lanting Scenic Area on April 19, with renowned calligraphy masters and representatives from universities across the country in attendance.
Zhejiang self-employed businesses post higher first-quarter revenue

April 16, 2026

Average revenue per self-employed business in Zhejiang reached 135,400 yuan (about $19,856) in the first quarter, as the province's self-employed sector continued to expand, according to the Zhejiang Administration for Market Regulation.
Zhejiang-Europe freight trains post 21.5% rise in Q1 export containers

April 16, 2026

The Yixin'ou (Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe) China-Europe freight train service handled 42,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of export containers in the first quarter, up 21.5 percent year-on-year, according to data released by Hangzhou Customs on April 14.