Drilling has commenced for a new group of ultra-deep oil and gas wells in the Taklimakan Desert, located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This project signifies progress in China ...

URUMQI -- Chinese researchers have identified the molecular mechanisms behind the cold tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a ...

A study led by Prof. Zhang Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of ...

The archaeological site has drawn wide interest among historians, scientists and artists because of its legendary findings in ...

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China - January 29, 2025 Landmark photovoltaic project in Xinjiang desert connected to grid (Voice_over) A massive photovoltaic farm in the Taklimakan Desert of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur ...

Dune buggies, dune bashing, camel rides, desert camping, quad biking – there are loads of Dubai desert adventures that should be on your bucket list. Now the weather is at its best, it’s time to put ...

Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): Chinese authorities have shut down water wells dug by Uyghur farmers in three villages near a large desert in Xinjiang, calling them illegal, Radio Free Asia (RFA) ...

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Since 2020, global attention has focused on cotton from Xinjiang after several Western apparel brands such as Adidas, Nike, and H&M expressed concerns about sourcing from the region due to reports of ...

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's GDP grew by 6.1 percent year-on-year in 2024, surpassing 2 trillion yuan ($273 billion) for the first time, according to a government work ...

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vows to actively combat the United States' crackdown on the region, the chairman of the regional government said. "We will firmly defend the rights of Xinjiang ...