Urumqi fans cheer during a 0-0 draw with Karamay in the opening match of the 2026 Xinjiang Football Super League in Urumqi, Xinjiang, May 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Fei) From polo figurines to silk paintings, Xinjiang's artifacts reveal a deep history of cultural and sporting exchanges between East and West.
URUMQI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Taklimakan Rally started Saturday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with an extended route that pushes nearly 300 competitors into the demanding edition. The rally will cross Xinjiang, China's largest region, before concluding in Aksu on June 1.
ISLAMABAD, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Zafar Uddin Mahmood, special representative of the Prime Minister of Pakistan for China Affairs, said that the economic development and prosperity of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are exemplary in the world. "It (prosperity) is evident to the world, and the sense of community for the Chinese nation is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of Xinjiang," said the official during a recent seminar.
URUMQI, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Shemshinur Batur, a villager in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, loves reading and ever since a rural library was established in her village, her family knows exactly where to find her whenever she goes "missing." Now she has another option.
