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Xinjiang's GDP up 5.4 pct in H1

URUMQI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw its gross domestic product (GDP) increase 5.4 percent year on year in the first half of 2024 to reach 921.…

Names extolling rosy life bear witness to Xinjiang's remarkable change

Children have fun in a cole flower field in Zhaosu County, Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge) URUMQI, July 22 (Xinhua) -- As the sun falls below the horizon and stars begin to sparkle amid the soothing moonlight, holiday-goers to the Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili in Xinjiang, cannot help humming a melodious song "Night on the Prairie.…

Shenzhen-backed youth football training base opens in Kashgar

URUMQI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- A new youth football training base, supported by the city of Shenzhen, has opened in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, providing a platform for over 400 local children to train during this summer. The base, constructed with an investment of 100 million yuan (13.…

China schedules over 150 special tourist trains to Xinjiang

URUMQI, July 14 (Xinhua) -- China has scheduled over 150 special tourist trains bound for the country's northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 2024, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The first such tourist train arrived in Xinjiang's Shihezi City on Friday, four days after departing from Nanchang in south China's Jiangxi Province.…

Xinjiang's Kuqa ramps up efforts to preserve, utilize historical resources

Kuqa city in Aksu prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, was known as Kucha in ancient times. It was an important transportation hub along the ancient Silk Road.…

Xinjiang Story: Quake-resistant houses provide secure haven for herders

URUMQI, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- When the 7.…

Xinjiang Story: Scientists empower locals to fight desertification, boost incomes

URUMQI, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- A few inches beneath salt cedars and saxouls, two shrubs that fend off the desert, lies buried a botanist's gift for farmers in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…

Xinjiang Story: Kirgiz epic storytelling gets more young voices

URUMQI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Swaying his body left and right to the rhythm, Yvmvtale Etekul sings the epic poem "Manas" at the center of the stage, surrounded by veteran singers in their 40s and 50s.…

Xinjiang officials, cotton farmers slam Western "forced labor" allegations

Workers arrange newly-arrived cotton at a cotton company in Shawan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 20, 2021.…

Comparisons of Urumqi, NYC subways go viral, show prosperity of Xinjiang

Comparison of a subway station in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and one in New York City Photo: screenshot of Twitter Pictures comparing a clean, bright and modern subway station in Urumqi, capital city of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and an old, shabby one in New York City in the US have gone viral, adding proof of how lives in the remote region in China have improved after effective measures against terrorism and extremism since 2016 have restored stability. Pictures of pillars with flower-shaped structures and light blue walls are in sharp contrast to the century-old New York City subway, where tainted white tiles are falling off pillars, exposing cement inside.…

Interview: U.S. fabricates Xinjiang-related misinformation to contain China, not to protect human rights -- Italian scholar

BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The false accusations against Xinjiang made by the U.…

Xinjiang factory sues over 'forced labor' claims

Women work at the Eagle Textile company's factory in Yarkant county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in May. Cui Jia/China Daily Standing among the unused sewing machines on the third floor of the Eagle Textile's factory, company chairman Hong Longzhu let out a long sigh.…

Commentary: "Forced labor" fallacy debunked by facts

BEIJING, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The so-called "forced labor" allegation against China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been countered repeatedly by facts and has only revealed itself as malicious slander.…

Commentary: Guarding women's health in Xinjiang: A Uygur PhD gynecologist's success goes beyond her own story

Photo taken on November 1, 2023 shows Maynur Niyaz (C) analysis a patient's medical image with her team. (Photo by Qin Meihua） Maynur Niyaz is a household name across Xinjiang in northwestern China.…

Commentary: Xinjiang "forced labor" fallacy exposes hypocritical Western human rights narrative

URUMQI, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Over recent years, some Western anti-China forces have hyped up the so-called "forced labor" issue in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, as part of a systematic attempt to smear China's international image.…

Commentary: Pairing assistance boosts Xinjiang development

URUMQI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Thanks to a pairing assistance program, China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has achieved remarkable progress in local economic and social development, and in the improvement of people's lives.…

Planting the sun: Molten salt solar tower illuminates Xinjiang's thriving green energy industry in Hami city

At sunrise on Aug. 15, 2023, in Yiwu county, Hami city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 14,500 heliostats formed characters that translated to "Love China" and "Beautiful Xinjiang," adding a touch of grandeur to China's inaugural National Ecology Day.…

Infographics: Tremendous changes in China's Xinjiang over past decade

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which boasts stunning natural scenery, high-quality fruits, and different ethnic groups that are closely united like the seeds of a pomegranate that stick together, has witnessed great changes during the past 10 years.…

Autumn scenery of Kanas scenic area in Xinjiang

Photo taken on Aug. 12, 2022 shows a view of Kanas Lake in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…

Golden harvest scenery of wheat field in Xinjiang

Golden harvest scenery of wheat fields under the morning glow in Yanqi county, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in the early July. (Photo: China News Service/Zuo Yuyuan) Wheat harvest in Xinjiang has exceed 500,000 hectares and a total of 559,400 tons of wheat has been traded by July 3, 2022.…

'A movable feast' in Xinjiang: A tour of the stunning Tangbula grassland

Driving along the S315 provincial highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, travelers will pass through the Tangbula grassland of Nilka county, greeted by vast expanses of greenery and swift-flowing streams. In the distance, towering snow-capped mountains, lush spruces, and rows of yurts dot the landscape.

'A movable feast' in Xinjiang: A visit to vibrant Kazanqi

At the entrance to the Kazanqi folk tourism area in Yining city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, pigeons flutter as people in traditional ethnic costumes dance to lively music, welcoming visitors to this picturesque destination. Kazanqi, which means "pot maker" in Uygur, has become a must-visit spot in Yining, thanks to local government preservation and renovation efforts.

'A movable feast' in Xinjiang: A night stroll through Yining's historical block

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'A movable feast' in Xinjiang: Sipping the special Baijiu of Xinjiang

Kokdala, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is nestled in the Ili River valley and backed by the Tianshan Mountains to the north. Nourished by melting snow from the peaks, the city boasts fertile soil that yields high-quality grains, making it an ideal location for producing Baijiu, a type of Chinese liquor.