Xinjiang: an integral part of nation's development

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in China's northwestern border region and sitting at the heart of the Euro-Asian continent, has played an integral role in the nation's opening-up process and the development of foreign trade during the past decade.

Xinjiang has huge potential as a major window and pillar of this opening-up policy, thanks to its unique geographic advantages.

Its land boundary is 5,600 kilometers, about a quarter of China's total land border, and is adjacent to eight countries. There are 29 trade hubs in Xinjiang, with 17 being first-class national ones.