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China touts Xinjiang at trade forum, spotlighting a region once marked by detention centers
China is hosting the International Conference for Trans-Altai Subregional Cooperation in Altay, Xinjiang, to promote economic development in the region previously known for mass detentions of ethnic minorities.
Officials from Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, and other countries are attending the conference to discuss trade and economic cooperation.
China aims to develop coal, oil, gas, cotton, and other industries in Xinjiang as part of its economic plans.
Chen Xiaojiang, Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xinjiang Committee, stated that Xinjiang reflects China's rapid economic development and governance strengths.