Hi everyone! I'm here at the Xinjiang People's Hall in Urumqi! Just this afternoon, Ma Xingrui, Party chief of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, met with a delegation of European entrepreneurs who traveled all the way here. This meeting, far from ordinary, unfolds at a critical juncture as China-EU relations embark on a new chapter of ice-breaking and revitalized cooperation. And guess what? Xinjiang is the pivotal hub driving this partnership! Curious why? Let's break it down!

(Video by Zhong Zhaofeng)

Just two days ago, Chinese side and the European Parliament had decided to simultaneously and fully lift restrictions on exchanges between the two sides. This means exchanges between legislatures, businesses, and citizens will be fully restored. And here in Xinjiang—the nerve center of the modern 'Iron Silk Road' connecting Asia and Europe—the groundwork for high-speed cooperation has been quietly laid for years!

This meeting is not just about handshakes and photo ops! What do European enterprises see in Xinjiang?

From the camel bells of the ancient Silk Road to today's "Iron Silk Road," Xinjiang has always been the pulse where East and West converge. As China and Europe press the reset button on cooperation, Xinjiang's story is just beginning!

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