Stories from Hangzhou · China

A Chinese court in Hangzhou has ruled that dismissing an employee solely because they were replaced by AI is illegal. The ruling establishes a legal precedent against unilateral contract terminations citing AI implementation.

Alibaba plans to integrate an AI platform with its eCommerce operations.

Fujian Province began its 2026 bayberry export season with 43.3 tons of "Tezaomei" bayberries from Fugong Town, Longhai District, Zhangzhou, exported to Singapore late last month.

University students, including one named Zhang, have reported accidentally activating Alipay's "Hua Bei" (Ant Credit Pay) credit service due to pop-up windows appearing after payments.

Originally established in the late 1980s, Fuchun Night Market became known in the early 2000s for its concentration of over a dozen old restaurants.

An outdoor tourism equipment industrial cluster in Changzhou Zhonglou High-tech Zone has attracted over twenty outdoor product companies. The industry is seeing increased production and sales activity. The industry currently employs over 1,000 people in the breeding, harvesting, sales, and processing of Loess products. A company in Nantong is launching a series of spring activities, including outdoor sketching, appreciation events, and original movement activities. The town also features more than 40 specialized Loess catering establishments. This cluster aims to capitalize on the growing demand for outdoor recreational gear. A cluster of over 20 outdoor equipment enterprises is operating in the Changzhou Lougao High-tech Zone. Guizhou is transforming its 'Village Super League' (Cun Chao) into a economic driver, attracting international players and tourists.

A client reported receiving spoiled food, including rotten chicken wings and ceramic fragments, while staying at a postpartum center in Hangzhou. The client is currently facing pressure to sign new agreements from the facility.

Six departments in Zhejiang province are implementing new standards for the construction and certification management of chemical industry parks. The initiative aims to further standardize industrial oversight within the region.

A new intelligent sorting line has been put into operation at the courier distribution center in Jintan District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The system utilizes a six-sided scanner as its 'intelligent brain' to scan packages from all angles.

Lu Xun was inspired by author Lai Zizhang's novella 'Very Ordinary Men', which focused on human nature. Writer Lai Zizhang published his novel 'Very Men and Women', which focused on human nature.