The Honghu Intercity Sci-Tech Innovation Alliance for Returnees is established in the Hangzhou High-Tech Zone on April 15. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

The Honghu Intercity Sci-Tech Innovation Alliance for Returnees was established in the Hangzhou High-Tech Zone, or Binjiang district, on April 15.

Jointly launched by the Western Returned Scholars Associations of Hangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Changsha, and Hefei, the alliance aims to build an open, inclusive, and efficient platform for sci-tech exchange and collaboration among overseas-educated talent in China.

By leveraging the cities' dynamic innovation ecosystems and returnee talent pools, the alliance is set to strengthen intercity cooperation in science and technology.

The event featured the release of a promotional video for the Hangzhou Honghu Science & Technology Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka Expo, the launch of the Haigui Zheli digital platform for returnees, and the founding of the Honghu Returnee Running Club.

A representative of the Hangzhou Western Returned Scholars Association said the alliance will foster talent exchange, build innovation platforms, and deepen cross-regional cooperation to support the high-quality development of entrepreneurship and the tech industry.

The alliance represents a key move in advancing China's innovation-driven development strategy and promoting greater regional synergy, particularly across the Yangtze River Delta, Greater Bay Area, and central and western regions.

Moving forward, the alliance will focus on cutting-edge fields such as AI, life sciences, semiconductors, new materials, and the environment, driving collaboration, talent development, and the commercialization of scientific results.

The Honghu Intercity Sci-Tech Innovation Alliance for Returnees is established in the Hangzhou High-Tech Zone on April 15. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]