China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of its western provinces with the construction of logistical infrastructure such as ports and aviation hubs.
The General Administration of Customs said the measures would enhance the integration of rail, air, river and sea links in China's west, state media reported.
The measures are to include enhancing international aviation hubs in cities including Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Xi'an and Urumqi, while developing comprehensive bonded zones, and integrating these with ports and other transport links.
China has long sought to bolster the economic heft of its western regions, which have markedly lagged coastal provinces. But ethnic tensions in such places a Xinjiang and hard-line security measures Beijing says are needed to safeguard national unity and border stability, have drawn criticism from some Western nations.
China's western regions comprise around two-thirds of the country's land area and include regions such as Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Xinjiang and Tibet.
China's Politburo last year called for a "new urbanisation" of western China to revitalise rural areas, expand poverty alleviation efforts and strengthen energy resources. Efforts have also been made to increase linkages to Europe and South Asia through trade corridors including rail freight routes.
Ulba-FA LLP, Central Asia's sole nuclear fuel plant, reaches full capacity, set to supply China with fuel assemblies for 20 years.
The city of Harbin, opened its annual Ice and Snow Festival on Sunday. Visitors enjoy the colorful fireworks, shimmering ice castles, and thrilling super-ice slides.
A fire at Hebei's Zhangjiakou vegetable market killed 8 and injured 15; authorities are investigating the cause.
China discovers a new lunar crystal, Changesite-(Y), containing helium-3, a potential game-changer for clean nuclear fusion energy, intensifying the race to mine the moon.
BYD surpassed Tesla in fourth-quarter EV deliveries, with a 13.1% sales increase, while Tesla saw a 5% rise.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former leader of France’s National Front party and a prominent figure in French politics for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 96 in a hospital in Garches, Hauts-de-Seine.
Ulba-FA LLP, Central Asia's sole nuclear fuel plant, reaches full capacity, set to supply China with fuel assemblies for 20 years.
The Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Centre (CENIPA) has finalised the decoding of black boxes from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, providing key data to assist authorities in uncovering the cause of the tragedy.
President Joe Biden visited New Orleans to offer support and condolences to the families of victims of the New Year’s Day attack, which left 14 dead and dozens injured. He pledged federal resources to expedite the investigation and stood in solidarity with the grieving community.
Three miners are feared dead and six others remain trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, with rescue efforts underway. Authorities suspect the flooding was caused by miners hitting an underground water channel in the suspected illegal mine.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has highlighted the importance of improved coordination between military and civilian services following the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, which resulted in 38 fatalities.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix returns to Baku from September 19-21, 2025, as the 17th race of the season.
Nvidia unveils AI breakthroughs at CES 2025, introducing Cosmos models for training robots and cars, advanced gaming chips, and new automotive tech with Toyota, targeting $5B revenue by 2026.
International tech innovators arrived in Las Vegas, to represent and try out the latest gadgets and innovations ahead of CES 2025.
The U.S. DOJ urges the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s request to delay TikTok’s potential ban or forced sale by Jan. 19, citing national security concerns and data privacy issues.
Microsoft plans to invest nearly $100B in AI-enabled data centres by FY 2025, aiming to drive global innovation and maintain U.S. leadership in AI technology.
BYD surpassed Tesla in fourth-quarter EV deliveries, with a 13.1% sales increase, while Tesla saw a 5% rise.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the former leader of France’s National Front party and a prominent figure in French politics for nearly four decades, has died at the age of 96 in a hospital in Garches, Hauts-de-Seine.
Ulba-FA LLP, Central Asia's sole nuclear fuel plant, reaches full capacity, set to supply China with fuel assemblies for 20 years.
The Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Centre (CENIPA) has finalised the decoding of black boxes from the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, Kazakhstan, providing key data to assist authorities in uncovering the cause of the tragedy.
President Joe Biden visited New Orleans to offer support and condolences to the families of victims of the New Year’s Day attack, which left 14 dead and dozens injured. He pledged federal resources to expedite the investigation and stood in solidarity with the grieving community.
Three miners are feared dead and six others remain trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, with rescue efforts underway. Authorities suspect the flooding was caused by miners hitting an underground water channel in the suspected illegal mine.
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