Foreign envoys commend Xinjiang's development, openness

Shakhrat Nuryshev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to China, speaks during an exchange meeting in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2026. Dozens of foreign diplomats from 40 countries and representatives of international organizations attended an exchange meeting held in Beijing on Friday, to share views on the robust economic and social progress, continued improvements in human rights protection, and expanding opening-up in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)