Dossier
Urumqi
Coverage of Urumqi in the Nexus archive.
- Russia Starts Offering Yuan Bonds After Putin’s Visit to Beijing
Russia begins offering yuan-denominated bonds following President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing. The growing Russia-China trade relationship, now valued at $245 billion annually, is gaining visibility through initiatives like Russian supermarkets in Chinese cities such as Shenzhen and Urumqi.
- As war engulfs the Middle East, China’s Xinjiang is thriving with future tech
China's Xinjiang region, particularly the Changji Hui autonomous prefecture, is expanding its coal-chemical production capabilities as global oil and chemical supplies face disruption from Middle East conflicts. The region is developing a vast industrial ecosystem centered around large-scale modern coal-chemical production, positioning itself as one of China's four major bases for this industry.