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Xinjiang emerges as winter sports hotspot amid Olympics

February 19, 2022

Boasting mountainous landscapes and long snowy seasons, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in far west China has capitalized on Olympic fever to transform itself into a winter sports paradise.
Mobile phone penetration rate in Xinjiang reaches 117.5 per 100 people

February 18, 2022

The penetration rate of mobile phones in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region stood at 117.5 per 100 people in 2021, said the regional communications management department.
Xinjiang registers robust economic growth in 2021

January 30, 2022

China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region registered 7-percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021, totalling nearly 1.6 trillion yuan ($251.2 billion), according to a press conference held by local authorities on Saturday.
Xinjiang to open first plateau airport

January 29, 2022

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region will soon open its first plateau airport after an airplane landed successfully at the airport on Friday afternoon.
Xinjiang expands loans to boost high-quality development of agriculture

January 28, 2022

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region last year expanded loans to agricultural entities in a bid to promote agricultural modernization and boost rural development, the Urumqi branch of the People's Bank of China said on Thursday.
Xinjiang makes the most of its plentiful ice and snow resources

January 28, 2022

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, which has abundant natural ice and snow resources, has taken advantage of the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games to spur rapid development of winter sports tourism.
China's Xinjiang registers 7% GDP growth in 2021

January 24, 2022

China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region registered 7-percent GDP growth in 2021, totalling 1.6 trillion yuan ($253.2 billion), according to a work report of the regional government.
NW China's Xinjiang receives over 190m tourists in 2021

January 24, 2022

More than 190 million tourists traveled to Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in 2021, an increase of 20.5 percent compared to 2020, according to a work report of the regional government.