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China's Xinjiang sees green power trading surge amid low-carbon push

URUMQI, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has reported a 74.7 percent year-on-year surge in green electricity transactions as of Monday this year, according to the regional electricity trading center.…

China's central SOEs invest over 280 bln yuan in Xinjiang in 2024

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have intensified their investment efforts in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to bolster regional development. According to a conference hosted by the Xinjiang regional government on Wednesday in Beijing, more than 40 central SOEs carried out 336 projects in the region last year, with an actual investment of over 280 billion yuan (about 39.…

China's Xinjiang moves to protect Gobi Desert with landmark regulation

URUMQI, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have introduced a new legal framework to safeguard the Gobi, a vital part of the desert ecosystem. On Saturday, the city of Hami enacted Xinjiang's first local regulation aimed at protecting the Gobi Desert, marking a major step in the region's broader efforts to combat desertification through legal measures.…

New air route links China's Xinjiang, Kuala Lumpur

URUMQI, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- A new air route linking Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, via the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, has been launched.…

Elderly couple leads an effort to plant over 40,000 trees in desert in NW China's Xinjiang

Maigaiti county, located in Kashgar Prefecture of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was previously a part of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert. Today, an ecological barrier stretching 50 kilometers has been established in the area.…

Hotan in NW China's Xinjiang explores key technologies for speed breeding

Amid the sprawling desert of Hotan prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, greenhouses spread across vast expanses, providing abundant light and heat resources for the growing crops. These greenhouses are within a plant factory of an agricultural industrial park.…

Xinjiang in the eyes of local young people

Content creators from ethnic groups in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region took part in an activity titled "Remarkable Authors' Journey to Xinjiang." To them, Xinjiang is not just a homeland but also a place where dreams can be realized.…

Xinjiang Story: Armed with novel tools, new generations become guardians of millennium-old city ruins

URUMQI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Yong's childhood memories include listening to his father's history bedtime stories, occasionally accompanying his father on his patrols of the ruins of an ancient city, and encountering artifacts on those patrols.…

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 sets model in integrating history with modernity, says expert

BEIRUT, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- "Xinjiang has always intrigued me as a place where cultures meet and histories converge," said Waref Kumayha, president of the Silk Road Institute for Studies and Research, a Beirut-based private organization.…

Interview: Xinjiang's development integrates tradition, modernity, says Uruguayan observer

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The harmonious blend of tradition and modernity in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has left a lasting impression on Carlos Munoz, president of Uruguay's National Audiovisual Communication Service and director of Canal 5, following his recent visit to the region.…

Commentary: The truth about Xinjiang cotton and tomatoes has always been crystal clear

BEIJING, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- While the people of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region live a life of unity, prosperity and security, certain Western media outlets and countries continue tarnishing the region's image with sensational and groundless labels like "forced labor.…

Interview: Thriving life in Xinjiang proves Western smear campaign wrong, Fatah official says

RAMALLAH, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- People's life in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is thriving and the West's smear campaign against China about its Xinjiang policy is unconvincing, a senior official with the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) has said.…

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.

Xinjiang foreign trade up 60.3 pct in first 10 months

Fruits from Xinjiang reach more consumers through Internet

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