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Indonesian YouTuber sells chickens via livestream while Azerbaijani journalist tests exoskeleton technology. Both moments reveal how one Chinese city is connecting innovation with rural opportunity.
International journalists visiting rural China witnessed a remarkable fusion: ecological restoration bringing back 700 species while creating jobs, and tech labs developing exoskeletons that moved a reporter to tears. Hangzhou is proving innovation can serve both profit and people.
A stunning new skyscraper in Hangzhou, China transforms how people experience vertical living through its bold geometric design. The 106-meter tower creates outdoor terraces at every angle, proving high-rises can offer fresh air and open space.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma met with dozens of teachers in Hangzhou to reimagine education for the AI age. His vision? Less memorization, more imagination.
China brought together experts from 31 countries to explore how artificial intelligence can make the global chemical industry safer and help prevent chemical weapons. The four-day workshop in Hangzhou marks a major step in international cooperation on AI-powered safety systems.
A Hangzhou photographer is racing to capture the last elephant slides scattered across China before they disappear. These beloved playground relics from the 1950s once filled parks and neighborhoods, but fewer than 200 remain today.
A former food delivery runner who trained by sprinting orders through city streets just conquered one of Earth's most punishing ultra-marathons. Jiaju Zhao smashed the course record at Italy's legendary Tor des Géants, finishing the 205-mile alpine gauntlet in under 66 hours.
China's largest bookstore chain just partnered with a food delivery giant to bring books to your door faster than pizza. The nationwide service connects readers to 10,000 stores across the country.
A small-town entrepreneur who started building robot dogs in a 20-square-meter garage office just became China's fastest tech company to reach public markets. Unitree Robotics went from prototype to $42 billion valuation in a decade, proving that world-class innovation doesn't need fancy credentials.
Zhou Quanhu spent 47 years capturing life's biggest moments for others. Facing late-stage lung cancer, the beloved Chinese photographer decided to celebrate his own life while he still could.
A Chinese court has set a groundbreaking precedent that shields AI developers from automatic liability when their systems generate false information. The ruling requires users to prove both fault and actual harm, balancing consumer protection with innovation.
A Chinese electric vehicle company pushed a software fix to a car on Germany's Autobahn within minutes of receiving a bug report. The same repair would take European carmakers weeks to complete.
A Chinese court just made it illegal for companies to lay off employees simply to replace them with artificial intelligence. The ruling protects workers from bearing the cost of corporate automation decisions.
A woman who survived a devastating 2011 train crash that killed 40 people is now helping others navigate chronic illness. Her journey from trauma to purpose shows how healing ourselves can mean helping others heal too.
Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Sumit Antil just launched a javelin 74.82 meters, shattering his own world record in the F64 category. The Indian athlete's jaw-dropping throw in Bengaluru proves he's not done making history.
A Chinese court just set a powerful precedent protecting workers from being replaced by artificial intelligence. The ruling says companies can't legally fire employees simply because AI can now do their jobs.
After a devastating shoulder injury forced her out of the Paris Olympics vault final, Korea's first female Olympic gymnastics medalist is making her comeback at the 2026 Asian Games. Yeo Seo-jeong won the national team selection and is aiming for gold after an eight-year absence from the competition.
A young physicist who designed a revolutionary copper-free superconductor has moved from Singapore to China's Zhejiang University. His breakthrough material enables high-temperature superconductivity, a major leap for energy and technology.
Unitree Robotics delivered more than 5,500 walking humanoid robots in 2025, outpacing American competitors by over 35 times. The milestone signals rapid progress in making advanced robotics accessible and affordable worldwide.
Three newcomers, including two teenagers, join Canada's women's goalball team as they head to the world championship with Paralympic dreams on the line. The top two teams in China will punch their tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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