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Embassy News, posted pictures of the per-
formance on social media, which garnered
more than 300 comments from Indian ne-
tizens in two hours.
“The drama shows different kinds of
ethnic dances. It was magical and eye-
popping,” Jawwad said. “Xinjiang is a place
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tures. I’ll strongly recommend anyone who
loves culture to visit Xinjiang.”Improved livelihood
Xinjiang is the largest provincial-level re-
gion in China in terms of landmass and also
one of the less developed. The journalists
visited the Xinjiang International Grand
Bazaar in Urumqi, the economic develop-
ment zone in Kashgar and some village
factories in southern Xinjiang, and were
impressed by the social and economic
progress in the region.
“Xinjiang now has modern factories
and improved infrastructure. The residents
live in well-maintained houses, work in
factories and have stable incomes, and
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Dalimovich, who has visited Xinjiang sev-
eral times.
Abrar Naseem Wahla, an anchor from
the Pakistan Television Corp., said he saw
how local governments in Xinjiang are
stepping up infrastructure construction,
such as building roads, hospitals and tour-
ist centers, and how they are working to
provide more job opportunities for local
residents.
The delegation also visited Kekeya in
the Aksu Prefecture, located on the edge
of the Taklimakan Desert. Once notorious
for constant sandstorms, Kekeya has seen
a marked improvement in its natural envi-
ronment thanks to an afforestation project
launched in 1986 that has erected a “green
wall” with an area of around 77,000 hect-
ares between the desert and nearby towns.
“I’m glad to see the desert has been
converted into green fields with the ef-
forts of the Chinese Government and local
people. Such an environment helps people
live better lives,” Chesnokov said. QXIN
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AA Turkish reporter (right) interviews a businessman at the International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang ,
on July 15Journalists visit a vocational education and training center in Moyu County in Xinjiang on July 20