Clothing industry helps relieve poverty, elevate expectations in Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has made great progress in the fight against poverty over the past few years, with the development of industries covering a wide range of fields.

Bupatam Ismail from Kashgar used to help her parents do temporary jobs and chores at home to support her family. The crops on the family's 0.2 hectares of land were far from enough to feed four, especially when her younger brother was in high school.

Fortunately, she was recruited by a garment factory set up by a Shenzhen clothing company three years ago, and the new opportunity brought her a steady income and helped her gain respect and self-reliance.