BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- In northwest China, the Taklamakan Desert, long known as the "Sea of Death," has for centuries made farming all but impossible with its sandstorms, drought and barren soil. This summer, however, an area on its very fringe is producing wheat at an impressive level.
URUMQI, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Is Xinjiang cotton taboo for international traders? For some, perhaps. However, the 9th China-Eurasia Expo, which ended on Monday, showed global buyers that the region's cotton and textile industry is remarkably vibrant and resilient.
URUMQI, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Yining-Aksu railway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region commenced full construction Tuesday. Upon completion, the railway will slash the railway travel duration between northern and southern Xinjiang from 16 hours to about eight hours, according to China Railway Urumqi Group.
This photo taken on June 25, 2026 shows a scene of the opening ceremony of the 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The five-day expo, featuring an exhibition area of approximately 140,000 square meters, with six dedicated exhibition zones set up for investment cooperation, new quality productive forces, specialty industries, green development, culture and tourism, as well as Silk Road cooperation, opened here on Thursday.
