Perhaps even more striking is how China has successfully institutionalized university-industry collaboration and customized talent cultivation — concepts that remain little more than slogans in Korea.

A prime example is East China's Zhejiang province, where the capital city, Hangzhou, has emerged as the country's hottest new tech hub. It has successfully nurtured a wave of cutting-edge companies known as the "Six Little Dragons," including the globally trending startups DeepSeek and Unitree Robotics.

A Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) tomb of an aristocrat has been discovered near the Dong­qian Lake burial complex in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, according to the China News Service. The tomb,

An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2025 shows cherry blossoms in Datang Village of Sandu Town, Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. In recent years, Sandu Town has helped local residents increase their income by promoting seasonal sightseeing routes featuring mountain blossoms, camping sites and homestays. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2025 shows cherry blossoms in Datang Village of Sandu Town, Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

The Zhejiang Agricultural Machinery Going to Africa Virtual Expo kicks off at Yongkang