URUMQI, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A new China Southern Airlines service linking south China's Guangzhou, northwest China's Urumqi and Frankfurt of Germany began operations on Monday. The marks the first direct international passenger air route from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Germany.
URUMQI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A new kind of hubs are emerging in the landscape of energy-rich northwest China. Instead of oil derricks, these centers are filled with rows of server racks.
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.
