As a young rural doctor, Uhas Sulayman used to travel on horseback through mountain pastures to reach patients in his hometown of Yumin county in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
2026-07-09From the observation deck at the Urumqi International Land Port Area, Xinjiang looked less like a distant frontier than a region in motion. Below, gantry cranes glided over stacks of containers as China-Europe freight trains stood ready for departure.
2026-07-08"What I have seen in Xinjiang is a great transformation," Kanashyts Siarhei, editor-in-chief of Belarusian newspaper Narodnaya Gazeta told the Global Times. He was impressed by the pace of change in Xinjiang. "The economy and culture are advancing rapidly, and everything here is full of positive energy which impressed us," he added.
2026-07-07In stark contrast to these high-speed intercity services, the Hotan Yulong Train, also known as No. 7558, connects Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Hotan in the region's far south and travels at less than 80 kilometers per hour over a nearly 2,000-kilometre route.
2026-07-03A smart plant factory in Kuqa city, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is growing fresh leafy greens through soilless cultivation, supplying a steady stream of premium vegetables to the local market while creating jobs along the way.
2026-07-03Urumqi, located in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, took center stage by hosting the ninth China-Eurasia Expo from June 25 to 29.
2026-07-01Uhas began working in the pastoral area after graduating from a medical school in 1975 at the age of 20. Although he could have taken a position in a town with better living conditions, he volunteered to serve herders at the foot of the Barlik Mountain, where medical workers were in short supply.
2026-06-30China and several Central Asian countries are planning to develop a satellite constellation to share remote-sensing data and tackle common threats, such as earthquakes, agricultural pests and glacial floods.
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