Decoding China: Bonds Across Xinjiang By Wang Jingyao, Xu Yidan, Dylan Walker, Cui Jia | 21st Century Media | Updated: 2025-09-23 23:01 +++

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/23/WS68d2b648a3108622abca2770.html From a flag rising in a Tacheng courtyard to a table where six ethnic groups share bread and stories, Xinjiang's daily rhythms turn "meeting" into "belonging". In the Grand Bazaar, the scent of leather and the lines of carpets travel with the ring of handcrafted instruments. Beyond the city lights, riders from many backgrounds chase the same finish line, and a single cheer carries many tongues. Across neighborhoods, community grows through connected hearts - open doors, a helping hand on the stairs. In schools, the national standard language becomes a bridge, so children from different backgrounds read the same page and walk farther on the same road. Here, the sense of community for the Chinese nation is a lived practice - in courtyards, markets, arenas and classrooms - day after day. Xi visits exhibition marking 70th founding anniversary of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region Xinhua | Updated: 2025-09-24 15:08 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/24/WS68d39902a3108622abca2a00.html URUMQI -- President Xi Jinping visited on Wednesday morning a themed exhibition in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region at a cultural center in Urumqi, the regional capital. Swedish scholar acclaims Xinjiang's rise as a new open gateway By Zhao Manfeng and Cheng Zixin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-09-24 08:59 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202509/24/WS68d34262a3108622abca2828.html Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative, Xinjiang has witnessed tangible progress in infrastructure development and cross-border cooperation.