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Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, gets engaged to Xinjiang woman
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Iraqi reporter raised in China, famous for viral dance, gets engaged to Xinjiang woman

An Iraqi journalist, who is also an online celebrity in China and was once praised by China’s foreign minister Wang Yi, has become engaged to a woman from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Ameen Muneer Mohammed Al-Obaidi, who is better known by his Chinese name, Fang Haoming, boasts about 5 million followers on social media. He works as a China correspondent for the Dubai-based China-Arab TV. Fang, 26, joined other foreign journalists to perform the popular Subject Three street dance at a...

‘46,800 jobs’: Xinjiang official says textile industry is growing despite US sanctions
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‘46,800 jobs’: Xinjiang official says textile industry is growing despite US sanctions

A senior official in Xinjiang said the region’s textile industry expanded last year despite the trade restrictions imposed by US-led sanctions, creating tens of thousands of jobs, while pledging stronger legal support for affected companies to defend their rights and interests. Wang Kuiran, secretary general of the far western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region government, described the region as resilient as he declared yarn output rose more than 20 per cent in 2025. According to Wang, fabric...

Chinese Politburo Member Ma Xingrui Under Anti-Graft Investigation
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Chinese Politburo Member Ma Xingrui Under Anti-Graft Investigation

Ma Xingrui, a member of China's Politburo, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection for alleged "serious violations of the law," making him the third elite party member investigated during the current term.

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Xinjiang Story: Powering Up Winter Boom

A story from Xinjiang highlights efforts to power up the region's winter boom, focusing on energy initiatives supporting economic activities during the colder months.