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  • China Focus: SCO delegates marvel at modernization momentum of China's Xinjiang

    "It feels so familiar," said Mohammadmahdi Tinaitehrani, deputy secretary for International Affairs of the Islamic Party of Iran, as he wandered through alleys in the ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    April29,2025


  • Xinjiang kick-starts new year with steady foreign trade growth

    Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw its foreign trade expand 15.4 percent to a total of 108.16 billion yuan (around 15 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from customs authorities.

    April24,2025


  • Airport expansion in Xinjiang boosts high-level opening up

    A new terminal at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region began trial operations on Thursday, marking a major step in expanding regional air capacity.

    April18,2025


  • Xinjiang's foreign trade achieves robust growth amid challenges

    Despite mounting pressure from Western countries over issues like so-called "forced labor" and import restrictions and sanctions, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has achieved a historic high in foreign trade in 2024.

    February13,2025


  • Xinjiang's Alashankou Port sets new cross-border train traffic record

    Alashankou Port in Xinjiang has set a new record, handling over 2,000 cross-border trains this year. With a new railway inspection system in place, wait times have dropped, making cross-border shipping faster and more efficient than ever.

    February12,2025


  • Interview: China's Xinjiang deserves more global media appreciation, says Slovak news portal founder

    China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region deserves more global media appreciation, a Slovak news portal founder has said.

    January26,2025


  • Xinhua Headlines: China builds world-class ski resorts in Altay, home to ancient ski heritage

    In the 2023-2024 snow season, Altay welcomed about 4.89 million tourist visits, with tourism revenue totaling 5.1 billion yuan (about 711.3 million U.S. dollars).

    January23,2025


  • Guest Opinion: Xinjiang, a rising star along the Belt and Road

    China's openness invites a greater understanding of its traditions, culture and achievements. Xinjiang, with its unique cultural blend, stands as a testament to China's progress and inclusiveness, offering lessons for the world in sustainable development and social harmony.

    January07,2025


  • Xinjiang's foreign trade hits record 403 bln yuan

    The foreign trade value of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region rose by 26 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2024, reaching a record 403.1 billion yuan (about 56.1 billion U.S. dollars), according to local authorities.

    December23,2024


  • New air-cargo route links China's Xinjiang, London

    Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recently opened its first air-freight route to London in Britain, said local authorities on Monday.

    December17,2024


  • Flying Tigers photo exhibition in Xinjiang highlights China-U.S. friendship

    A photo exhibition dedicated to the Flying Tigers kicked off this weekend in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    December02,2024


  • State Grid Changji branch ensures power supply to boost home textiles production in Xinjiang

    The State Grid Changji Power Supply Company has played a pivotal role in supporting the rapid growth of Hongchen Home Textiles, a thriving cotton textile enterprise in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    November22,2024


  • State Grid Changji branch pioneers drone technology to advance substation inspections in Xinjiang

    State Grid Changji Electric Power Co., Ltd. has launched a pioneering approach by introducing low-altitude autonomous drone inspection technology at the 220 kV Ningzhouhu Substation in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

    November08,2024


  • Xinjiang launches freight train route to Central Asia

    A train carrying 45 containers of automobile parts on Wednesday departed from the city of Wusu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking the launch of an international freight train route linking Xinjiang with the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.

    November07,2024


  • Xinhua Headlines: One year into free-trade zone, Xinjiang embraces further opening up

    The China (Xinjiang) pilot FTZ, which encompasses three iconic areas -- Urumqi, Kashgar and Horgos -- stands as the first FTZ in China's northwestern border regions and the 22nd nationwide.

    November04,2024


  • GLOBALink | Taste of Xinjiang in eyes of int'l media professionals

    Media professionals on invitation to the 6th World Media Summit visited different regions across northwest China's Xinjiang. Many of them were amazed by delicious local delicacies.

    October23,2024


  • Guest Opinion: Uncovering facts about Xinjiang as a BRI hub

    China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region connects China with Central Asia. Due to its location as China's western gateway for trade with Central Asia and Europe, the government has made great efforts to develop Xinjiang into a hub of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

    October21,2024


  • Feature: In China's far west, a Silk Road trade hub awakens to tunes of times

    It was 11 p.m. in Kashgar, a remote desert oasis city in northwest China, but there were few signs of the nightlife winding down.

    October18,2024


  • Interview: Important to see real image of Xinjiang -- senior Omani media official

    "People need to visit Xinjiang and witness its real image with their own eyes," said a senior media official based in Oman on Monday.

    October16,2024


  • Modern, open, vibrant -- Xinjiang in eyes of world media professionals

    Among the foreign visitors at the Turpan Museum in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Moriyasu Chikazawa listened attentively while frequently capturing photos of the exhibits.

    October16,2024


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