Meet the future of orchard care. Developed by agricultural tech experts in northwest China's Xinjiang, this orchard robot just finished its field tests. It's pure electric with a 6-hour battery life, and it saves pesticides by automatically stopping the spray whenever it turns around.

June23,2026

Nicolas Billot-Grima recalls the night years ago when he stood on a hill in the barren Gobi Desert and saw huge stones everywhere.

August14,2024

More than 1,200 representatives from 97 countries and eight international organizations have gathered at the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, which kicked off on Sunday in Dunhuang, a key hub on the ancient Silk Road in northwest China.

September22,2025

The China-built Balakot Hydropower Project in Pakistan achieved river closure on Saturday, marking the start of the dam's main construction phase.

October27,2025

The 11th Silk Road International Arts Festival opened on Thursday in Xi'an, the capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with participants arriving from more than 80 countries and regions for the 25-day celebration of diverse artistic expression.

October17,2025

The 9th China-Eurasia Expo, scheduled to be held in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, from June 25 to 29, will promote trade and investment cooperation, Chinese officials have noted.

June10,2026

In a bustling commercial plaza in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, an apple-themed shop has become a magnet for young people, though the items flying off the shelves are not the fruit but plush toys inspired by local apple varieties.

December03,2025

A 24-year-old Ghanaian grad student, Louis Ablordeppey, just stole the show at China's national Yangge dance festival in Yulin! As the lead dancer for his team, he showed everyone how to "twist" like a pro in this iconic northern Shaanxi folk dance.

February07,2025

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.

May20,2026

The China-built Mohmand Hydropower Project in Pakistan achieved river closure on Friday, showing that the project construction has entered the fast lane.

August19,2024

The Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, falls on Aug. 4 this year.

August05,2022

The China-built Suki Kinari Hydropower station in northwest Pakistan started impoundment on Wednesday.

February29,2024

American student Rowan Gleser, wearing the traditional Chinese clothes called Tangzhuang, strolled and took photos in Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, a commercial pedestrian area with architecture modeled after ancient styles in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

April09,2024

The sixth China-Arab States Expo will take place in Yinchuan, the capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in September, the country's commerce ministry announced on Monday.

August01,2023

A massive cold wave has hit northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recently, causing sharp temperature drops. Authorities across sectors in the region have worked in coordination to ensure an ample supply of vegetables and fruits.

January22,2026

The first unit of the Chinese-built Suki Kinari Hydropower project in Pakistan was connected to the grid for power generation on Monday. It is expected to provide clean electricity to over 1 million households annually.

August13,2024

Foreign exhibitors attending the 31st China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair are looking to further expand their businesses in the Chinese market.

October31,2024

The desert scenery of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region proved a hit with visitors over the eight-day long Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday break, reflecting the success of the region's investment into tourism and environmental protection.

October08,2023