{"id":22561,"date":"2026-06-30T09:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/from-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-xinjiang-firsthand\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:30:54","slug":"from-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-xinjiang-firsthand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/from-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-xinjiang-firsthand\/","title":{"rendered":"From silk to solar, international journalists see Xinjiang firsthand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><video src=\"https:\/\/video.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-06-27\/From-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-Xinjiang-firsthand-1Ok92WZ6mv6\/video\/wu_1js69km0h1f6q1tn77go1sdjg3pu7i\/wu_1js69km0h1f6q1tn77go1sdjg3pu7i.m3u8\" poster=\"https:\/\/video.cgtn.com\/news\/2026-06-27\/From-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-Xinjiang-firsthand-1Ok92WZ6mv6\/video\/wu_1js69km0h1f6q1tn77go1sdjg3pu7i\/wu_1js69km0h1f6q1tn77go1sdjg3pu7i.jpg\"><\/video>\n<p>A press delegation comprising 28 journalists from 19 countries has concluded a week-long reporting trip across northwest China&rsquo;s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, visiting cities including Hotan, Turpan and Urumqi to learn about local economic development, cultural heritage, ecological conservation and opening-up efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The tour, themed &ldquo;Into the Core Area of the Silk Road Economic Belt,&rdquo; began on June 18 and brought together foreign and Chinese media representatives for on-the-ground reporting across the region.<\/p>\n<p>In Hotan Prefecture, the delegation visited a textile enterprise known for producing traditional Uygur silk fabrics. Journalists observed the production process and spoke with local workers.<\/p>\n<p>Vilmos Csongor, a journalist with Hungary&rsquo;s Mandiner weekly, said the visit offered a chance to see the craftsmanship&nbsp;behind traditional silk garments and how local communities are engaged in the manufacturing process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The delegation also visited a one-gigawatt integrated solar thermal and photovoltaic power project in Turpan, where reporters learned about renewable energy development in the region. In Urumqi, they attended the ninth China-Eurasia Expo, which opened on June 25 and drew participants from 49 countries, regions and international organizations, along with more than 3,000 companies and institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Several journalists said the trip offered a closer look at Xinjiang&rsquo;s economic landscape and industrial development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Yasir Habib Khan, a journalist with Pakistan&rsquo;s The News International, said the visit highlighted the range of economic activities taking place across the region and noted the presence of businesses operating in multiple sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Beiji, deputy editor-in-chief and presenter with UAE-based China-Arab TV, said firsthand visits allowed them to observe local conditions directly and compare them with impressions formed from reports and information obtained remotely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><sub>From silk to solar, international journalists see Xinjiang firsthand<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A press delegation comprising 28 journalists from 19 countries has concluded a week-long reporting trip across northwest China&rsquo;s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, visiting cities including Hotan, Turpan and Urumqi to learn about local economic development, cultural heritage, ecological conservation and opening-up efforts. The tour, themed &ldquo;Into the Core Area of the Silk Road Economic Belt,&rdquo;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/from-silk-to-solar-international-journalists-see-xinjiang-firsthand\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;From silk to solar, international journalists see Xinjiang firsthand&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22562,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}