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Drones deliver warm meals to elderly villagers in mountainous areas of E China's Zhejiang

　　 Thanks to a drone-assisted meal delivery service, elderly residents in the mountainous areas of a village in east China's Zhejiang Province can now receive warm meals from a canteen for the elderly within minutes.

Source:People's Daily Online Original 2025-04-09

China's maternal, infant mortality rates continue to drop

　　 In 2024, China recorded a maternal mortality rate of 14.3 per 100,000 live births, an infant mortality rate of 4 per 1,000, and a mortality rate of 5.6 per 1,000 for children under the age of five, according to health authorities.

Source:Xinhua 2025-04-08

Chinese mourners turn to AI avatars to reconnect with departed

　　 In the days surrounding Qingming Festival, a time of the year when Chinese people pay tribute to the dead, Zhang Ming (pseudonym) found himself able to speak again with his late grandfather -- through an AI-generated digital avatar.

Source:Xinhua 2025-04-07

Harvest season of spring tea arrives in Zhejiang

　　 Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Siling Village of Jingshan Town, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 22, 2025.

Source:Xinhua 2025-04-01

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　　 The pet food sector in China is evolving beyond traditional choices like dry kibble and processed canned meats, embracing a more innovative approach with freshly prepared meals for pets, bringing new energy to the market.

Source:CHINA DAILY 2025-03-28

Global students explore Suzhou's cultural depth

　　 Suzhou's ancient gardens and canals have long drawn visitors, but for 10 young people from around the world, the city offered more than just postcard views — it was a place to experience, not just to see.

Source:China Daily Global 2025-03-26

Hotpot chain adds a little spring to its seasonal menu

　　 With spring in full bloom, Xinjingxi hotpot chain has drawn inspiration from Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Emperor Qianlong's famed tours of Jiangnan gardens to launch its seasonal menu.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-03-25

Across China: Taiwanese youth brews cross-Strait bonds through tea, rural revitalization

　　 As spring breezes carry the aroma of tea through the misty valleys of Jingshan in Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Yu Chi-Hsuan is busy planning a tea harvesting tour for tourists ahead of the Qingming Festival, which falls on April 4 this year.

Source:Xinhua 2025-03-21

Pic story of camellia cultivator in China's Zhejiang

　　 Wang Zhengtuan (1st L) shows a camellia tree to tourists at a cultivation base in Zhuma Township of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 18, 2025.

Source:Xinhua 2025-03-21

Robotic exoskeletons keep elderly mobile

　　 During this year's Spring Festival, Taishan in Shandong province, one of China's most famous mountains, introduced the use of wearable robotic exoskeletons.

Source:Xinhua 2025-03-21