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usa Axim, a 60- year- old in Payzawat County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, has formed a new habit of drinking a glass of tap water every morning since June 16, when the county for the first time got access to safe drinking water.
“It tastes sweet. For a long time in the past, we used large buckets to fetch
Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the Central Government has made great efforts to improve people’s livelihood in Xinjiang, enhancing these efforts in late 2013, when the country launched its targeted poverty alleviation campaign.
Covering about 17 percent of the total land area of the country, Xinjiang is home to only 2 percent of China’s total population. Over 22 million people from 47 ethnic groups are sparsely distributed across the vast land that borders eight countries. The region is blessed with a colorful culture and picturesque scenery; however, unfortunately, it has also been a target of terrorists, extremists and separatists.
The complex geographical feature of the region, which includes large deserts, snow-covered mountains, grasslands and basins, has made transportation difficult, poverty more common and poverty alleviation more challenging than many other areas in the country.
However, the advantages of this region are also obvious. A spectacular landscape, ethnic diversity and fascinating cuisines have combined to make it an enticing tourist destination. The land is endowed with