A bionic butterfly drone from Yiwu is flying onto the global stage!
Zhejiang province exported 430 million yuan ($63.54 million) worth of intelligent bionic robots in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 60 percent of China's total exports in the category, according to Hangzhou Customs.
The China Regional Selection Competition of the 78th International Exhibition of Inventions Nuremberg (iENA) was held from July 29 to 31 in Lizu village, Yiwu, a county-level city in Jinhua, Zhejiang province.
Yiwu's transformation shows that, when facing development challenges, a correct view of governance performance — following the objective laws and embracing reform and innovation — can create new opportunities.
As summer temperatures rise, tourists are increasingly visiting Pan'an county in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, for a refreshing escape, where they can savor various herbal dishes.
In 2025, Yiwu received nearly 700,000 inbound business visits, making it China's top county-level city for inbound visitors.
East China's Zhejiang province is targeting 1.2 trillion yuan ($177.24 billion) in annual revenue from its core artificial intelligence industry by 2030.
China has now granted zero-tariff policies for 63 countries, a customs official said on July 22, as the country moves to further expand high-standard opening up.
