URUMQI: A polyester staple fiber factory went into operation in Korla City in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The project, invested by Xinjiang Korla Zhongtai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., boasts an annual output capacity of 250,000 tonnes. It is by far the largest polyester staple fiber production base in northwest China. Speaking at the project launch ceremony, Liang Bin, deputy general manager of Zhongtai Group, said that the new base is expected to meet diversified market demands for fibers and enhance the overall competitiveness of Xinjiang’s textile and garment industry. Polyester staple fiber is mainly used in the cotton spinning industry. It can be spun alone, or blended with cotton, viscose fiber, hemp, wool, etc. The resulting yarn is used in clothing weaving and home decoration fabrics, packaging fabrics, fillers and thermal materials. Xinjiang is China’s largest cotton-growing region. In 2022, Xinjiang’s cotton output reached 5.39 million tonnes, accounting for 90 percent of the country’s total output and approximately 20 percent of all cotton produced globally.
In recent years, Xinjiang has accelerated the high-quality development of cotton, textile and garment industry clusters to promote local processing and production by capitalizing on its advantageous resources. A delegation of eleven scholars and reporters from eight Asian and Middle East countries said they understood, supported and respected the Xinjiang government’s efforts to counter terrorism and maintain social harmony and stability during their first trip to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
The extremist reading of Islam or any other religion was very dangerous for the whole world and a deviation from the concept of religion, said Alireza Gholipour, deputy director general of Institute for Political and International Studies in Iran, after visiting the themed exhibition on the fight against terrorism and extremism in Xinjiang. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
