Before the opening whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on Thursday, Yiwu has already made its move.
Zhejiang's imports and exports reached 2.38 trillion yuan ($352.20 billion) in the first five months of 2026, up 6.2 percent year-on-year.
A symposium on the preservation of tea culture and rural prosperity was held on June 13 in Pan'an county, Jinhua, Zhejiang province, with over 200 tea experts, scholars, and industry representatives gathering to discuss the future of tea.
The Jinzi Ham Super Factory began operations in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on June 11. Backed by an investment of 1 billion yuan ($147.94 million), the facility spans 11.51 hectares, making it Asia's largest ham processing center and China's first ham factory to incorporate 5G and AI technologies.
In preparation for the World Cup, businesses in Yiwu have meticulously adjusted their product lines and production schedules to meet market demand. This year, in response to specific requests from overseas buyers, many suppliers are offering personalized products featuring specific colors, patterns and jersey numbers.
Jinhua triumphed 6-5 in a tense penalty shootout over Wenzhou at the 2026 Zhejiang Provincial City Football League (Wuyue Cup) finals on June 11 at Hangzhou's Huanglong Sports Center.
At the railway port in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China-Europe freight trains loaded with goods stand ready for departure, bearing witness to the city's efforts to expand new channels for opening-up and development.
A shipment of cross-border e-commerce goods completed compliance procedures on June 8 at the Yiwu Express (Cross-Border) Supervision Center in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, before being transported to Shanghai Pudong International Airport and flown to Los Angeles, the United States.
