A Zhejiang tour brought diplomats from Chile, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Iraq to Hangzhou from October 17 to 19, 2026, for visits that included local technology exhibitions, an archaeological site and a university campus.

Key Takeaways

  • The diplomats tried augmented reality glasses and played a board game against artificial intelligence at a technology exhibition.
  • The three-day itinerary also included the Liangzhu archaeological site and Zhejiang International Studies University.

Zhejiang tour includes technology demonstrations

On October 18, the delegation visited exhibitions in Hangzhou’s new urban center featuring local technology companies, including groups nicknamed the “Six Little Dragons” and the “New Eight Steeds.”

Visitors tried augmented reality glasses and played Gomoku, a five-in-a-row board game, against artificial intelligence. The announcement did not identify individual companies or describe commercial agreements.

Archaeology and campus visits

The itinerary began on October 17 at the Liangzhu archaeological site, which dates back 5,000 years. At the museum and site park, the diplomats saw jade and stone artifacts, earthen embankments and rice fields. The visit coincided with the 90th anniversary of the site’s discovery.

On October 19, the delegation visited Zhejiang International Studies University, where members viewed folk art, tried calligraphy, made traditional Chongyang cakes and exchanged views with students.

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