Tourists get ready to slide down a sand dune in a desert scenic spot in Makit County of Kashgar, northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sept. 7, 2023. Makit County, located on the southwe
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Former official of China\’s Tibet stands trial for corruption
XI\’AN, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Zhang Yongze, former vice chairman of the government of Tibet Autonomous Region in southwest China, on Thursday stood trial for taking bribes.
The case was heard by the Inte
China launches new remote sensing satellite
A Long March-4C rocket carrying the Yaogan-33 03 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sept. 7, 2023. China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space
Floridians struggle for hurricane recovery as U.S. presidential politics swirl
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — Floridians are struggling to recover from Category 3 Hurricane Idalia and the following floods as tension spirals over U.S. President Joe Biden\’s survey of the damage i
Chinese astronauts inspire students to pursue dreams
Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng (L), Zhu Yangzhu (C) and Gui Haichao attend a see-off ceremony at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China May 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
BEIJING, Sept. 3
View of Dahekou scenic spot at Bosten Lake in Xinjiang
Tourists pose for photos at the Dahekou scenic spot of Bosten Lake in Bohu County, northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2023. The Bosten Lake covering an area of 1,646 square k
Dancing becomes popular entertainment in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang
Children dance at a square in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2023. Dancing has been a popular form of entertainment in Taxkorgan, a cou
Xinjiang\’s Kunjirap Pass records over 21,000 inbound and outbound passengers this year
People heading to Pakistan wait for clearance at the Kunjirap Pass in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China\’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2023. After it resumed passenger c
State Council to oversee probe into coal mine explosion in NW China
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The Work Safety Committee of China\’s State Council has decided to supervise the investigation into an explosion at a coal mine in Yanchuan County in northwest China\’s Shaa
Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China
TAIYUAN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — Booking a museum ticket, during this hectic summer vacation in China, is not easy. Aspiring visitors may be disappointed by the fact that tickets for the entire week might