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World's longest expressway tunnel to open to traffic in Xinjiang by year-end

An aerial drone panoramic photo taken on Aug. 19, 2025 shows the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway under construction tunneling through the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…

China's Xinjiang invests heavily in water conservancy project construction

URUMQI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has accelerated construction of water conservancy projects since the beginning of this year, achieving a cumulative investment exceeding 40 billion yuan (about 5.…

High on the plateau, guardians keep watch over pristine wilderness

This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes foraging at the Altun Mountain National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.…

Xinjiang's power transmission hits 1-trillion-kWh milestone

URUMQI, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- Cumulative electricity transmitted from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region had exceeded 1 trillion kilowatt-hours by Monday, according to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Company.…

Xinjiang Story: Grapevine goalpost and the making of young footballers

URUMQI, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- "Once you can walk, you can play football," is a saying originating from Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where football first arrived in the 19th century.…

Xinjiang Story: Asparagus at last, figs that last

URUMQI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- On the Pamir Plateau, where herds graze the slopes and wheat has long sustained villages, asparagus was never part of the story.…

Xinjiang Story: Wings of heritage -- An eagle dancer's flight to spotlight

URUMQI, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Though in his late fifties, Jeneshan Salapi, an ethnic Kazakh herdsman, moves with the fluid grace of youth when performing the traditional eagle dance of the ethnic group.…

Xinjiang Story: Uygur girl takes ancient Chinese instrument from desert to stage

URUMQI, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- This summer, 18-year-old Uygur girl Aydina Yasen was overjoyed to receive her admission letter to the Konghou program at a conservatory in northeast China, offering her the chance to further study the ancient Chinese musical instrument she has loved since childhood.…

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.…

Interview: Xinjiang's stability, prosperity debunk Western misinformation, Egyptian expert says

CAIRO, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has achieved broad development and sustained stability, debunking Western misinformation stemming from geopolitical rivalry, an Egyptian expert has said.…

What does Xinjiang’s unstoppable development signify?: Global Times editorial

On Thursday morning, a grand gathering in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was held at Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi, the regional capital. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the gathering.…

Expat Eyes｜Xinjiang, a jewel box that never empties

This year marks my third consecutive visit to Xinjiang—this time to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's first Media Cooperation Forum. And once again, Xinjiang revealed itself to me like a vast treasure chest: every time you reach inside, you pull out a gem more dazzling than the last.…

Interview: China's textile giant drives green innovation as Xinjiang evolves

URUMQI, July 11 (Xinhua) -- In Shihezi, a major cotton producing area in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Esquel Group is building a factory that utilizes waterless dyeing technology, a first of its kind for the global cotton textile industry. The Hong Kong-headquartered garment manufacturer has long operated in Xinjiang since 1995, drawn by the region's premium long-staple cotton and strong talent pool.…

Amazing Xinjiang: Dabancheng, 'China's Wind Valley'

What kind of place can be called "China's Wind Valley"? Every year, there are 214 days of strong winds reaching over six on the Beaufort scale. This is Dabancheng in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, home to hundreds of wind turbines.…

Amazing Xinjiang: Retracing 'Journey to the West' in the Flaming Mountains

The Flaming Mountains, in the Uygur language, they are called "Kiziltag," meaning the "red mountains." In the work "Classic of Mountains and Seas," they are referred to as the "mountains of flames.…

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.…

Amazing Xinjiang: Beijing-Xinjiang Expressway brings China's borderlands closer than ever before

Back in the day, traveling from Hotan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to Beijing by train took a week. Driving by car took an entire month.

Amazing Xinjiang: Tarim River, 'mother river' of southern Xinjiang

"As I crossed the scorching desert, you flowed quietly into my heart. Tarim River, the river of my homeland.

A glimpse of Xinjiang's splendor

Snow-capped peaks, serene lakes, and sweeping grasslands paint Xinjiang's stunning landscapes. As this year marks its 70th founding anniversary of the autonomous region, immerse yourself in its vibrant nature and lively culture!.

Trending in China | Xinjiang: Nature's unfiltered beauty

Experience the stunning landscapes of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where the Altai, Tianshan and Kunlun mountains meet, glaciers carve deep canyons, and vast grasslands stretch in their purest form. This is nature's epic story, raw and real.