In the heart of the vast Gobi Desert, young volunteers from across the country battle wind, sand, and scorching sun to plant trees and reclaim desertified land. Among them is 20-year-old Lee Ting-Hsuan from Taiwan, whose first visit to Northwest China has given her a firsthand glimpse of the enormous effort behind the region's "green wall".
A team from Beijing-based robotics company Noetix won the championship at the first China International Robotics Debate Competition, held on Sunday in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing ETown).
By Zheng Jinran, Liu Mingtai and Tian Chi
Nov 11, 2025