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Breathtaking landscapes and culture of Xinjiang goes global

May 26, 2025

Officials and representatives from home and abroad have highlighted the breathtaking landscapes and rich culture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, calling for enhancing exchanges and cooperation to attract more visitors. They made the remarks at the Xinjiang Tourism Development Conference, held on Sunday in Kuqa county of Xinjiang's Aksu prefecture.
China's largest desert-based PV project set to begin commercial operation

May 18, 2025

China's largest desert-based photovoltaic (PV) project — with the highest single-site installed capacity in the country's sandy, rocky, and desert areas — is set to begin commercial operation by the end of May, said Guo Xiaoyang, deputy director of the Ruoqiang Regional Operation and Maintenance Center at China Green Development Xinjiang Zhonglv Electric Technology.
Smart farming turns desert into oasis

May 14, 2025

URUMQI — In the arid hinterlands of Northwest China, where barren expanses dominate the landscape, a high-tech greenhouse is defying local harsh conditions, producing vibrant greens and sweet strawberries year-round with minimal water and zero pesticides. The smart farm built last May in Kuqa of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region with funding from Ningbo, Zhejiang province of East China, uses hydroponics and automated climate control to grow leafy greens and strawberries unaffected by the dry, dusty surroundings of the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting sand desert.
Guardians of the Gobi railways

May 5, 2025

As trains thunder across the tracks like streaks of lightning, few pause to think of the silent sentinels safeguarding Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's 9,525.68 kilometres of railway — much of it cutting through the barren Gobi Desert. Braving sandstorms and searing heat, railway workers toil day and night, lighting lamps against the wind, and inspecting every inch of rail to ensure safe, smooth journeys. What once relied on ropes and muscle has evolved into a force of mechanised maintenance — sweat and steel forging a modern Silk Road across the wilderness.
Bumper cotton harvest expected in Xinjiang

April 30, 2025

The planting season for growing cotton in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China's primary cotton-producing hub, is expected to conclude this week. Farmers say they are undeterred by Western sanctions imposed over alleged "forced labor" practices, insisting that Xinjiang's high-quality cotton is irreplaceable in the global market and remains a reliable source of income.
Work begins on three critical tunnels of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

April 30, 2025

Construction officially commenced on three critical tunnels — Fergana Mountain, Naryn No 1 and Koshtet — along the Kyrgyz section of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) Railway on Tuesday, marking a major milestone as the project advances into its mainline construction phase, according to China State Railway Group, which is overseeing the development.
Xinjiang leads China's renewable revolution with record energy transfers

April 25, 2025

China's northwestern region of Xinjiang has achieved a significant energy milestone, transmitting over 900 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to 22 provincial-level regions across the country since 2010 — enough to power all 1.4 billion people in China for nearly 10 months. This effort has not only stabilized national power supplies but also accelerated the country's shift toward cleaner energy.
Xinjiang foreign trade grows steadily in Q1

April 23, 2025

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's foreign trade value totaled 108.16 billion yuan (about $15 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, up 15.4 percent year-on-year, according to Urumqi Customs. Specifically, the region's exports reached 95.17 billion yuan while its imports stood at 12.99 billion yuan. The growth, mainly driven by strong exports demands and diversification of its trade partnerships, signals a promising start of the year amid a complex global trade environment.