Year of the Horse: Best wishes from around the world

As we celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse, my wish for everyone is that this year be the best it can possibly be....

Thoughts on my trip to Xinjiang

My husband and I set foot on Xinjiang, China, for the first time. He was born and raised in China and had always described Xinjiang as so vast that its area rivals that of some independent countries....

Expat Eyes | Xinjiang in January

This is not a summer travel piece. No green valleys. No soft sunsets with tourists in frame....

More Than Meets the Eye : A Bangladeshi Student's Journey Through Xinjiang

"Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times". This ancient Chinese proverb perfectly encapsulates my journey through Xinjiang....

Happiness needs no translation

If you ask me what Xinjiang is, I would say: Xinjiang is a dance that pulls you into the circle before you even have time to learn the steps....

Xinjiang is a treasure chest

In Xinjiang, you'll find lamb skewers longer than your thighs; breathtaking views of the Kunlun Mountain; and lively folk dances you can join anytime, anywhere. Before I came, I didn't realize that da...

A single sound let me hear Xinjiang's past and future

The moment that made me "scream" might not be what people expect. It wasn't a snow-capped mountain or a desert — it was a sound....

Unity in diversity: Xinjiang blooms like a pomegranate

Touching down at Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in May 2026, the view from my window was not the desolate, wind-swept desert often depicted in global headlines, but a shimmering metropolis of g...

Latvian Ambassador to China: Be Courageous and Discover More Surprises in Beijing

In a recent interview, Ambassador of Latvia to China, H. E. Kārlis Eihenbaums, said China is a "very friendly country" and Beijing is a "very friendly city"....

Nanjing Firm Exporting Chinese Goods Worldwide

Today, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises are setting sail overseas, partnering with international counterparts to achieve mutual success....