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Chinese, US children's choirs sing together by West Lake
The US-based One Voice Children's Choir met with the Hangzhou Children's Choir for an outdoor music exchange on Jan 8.
January 9, 2026
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Trees in Xianghu Lake don colorful sweaters
Twenty-five large trees along Xianghu Lake in Xiaoshan district, Hangzhou, have been dressed in hand-knitted colorful sweaters, making for a cheerful winter sight.
January 9, 2026
China reports rise in patents and stronger IP enforcement
China has met the intellectual property targets set in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with improvements in innovation quality and steady progress.
January 8, 2026
China expects huge surge in winter tourism
China's ice and snow resources have turned into a robust economic driver.
January 8, 2026
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New Year holiday sees strong growth in travel, consumption
During the New Year holiday, China's domestic tourism hit 142 million trips, with total tourism spending reaching 84.8 billion yuan ($12.13 billion).
January 8, 2026
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Gongshu records all-respect growth in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Hangzhou's Gongshu district has rounded out the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with its progress going far beyond economic growth!
January 8, 2026
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Hangzhou brain-computer interface unicorn raises $288M in major funding round
BrainCo, a Hangzhou-based brain-computer interface (BCI) unicorn, has completed a financing round of about 2 billion yuan ($288 million).
January 8, 2026
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Qiandao Lake launches global call for new tourism slogan
Qiandao Lake, home to 1,078 islands and 573 square kilometers of pristine waters, is often referred to as the most beautiful water body in the world.
January 8, 2026

