A project to contain and irrigate the Taklimakan Desert in Northwest China is bearing fruit Imam Memet, a forest ranger with the Kekeya afforestation project, scans woodland in the area. [Xinhua] A project to contain and irrigate the Taklimakan Desert in Northwest China is bearing fruit More than 30 years ago, a war against desertification was waged silently in a little-known spot called Kekeya in Aksu prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Despite the low-key approach, the program's influence was widespread because the locals won the battle and passed on the task of fighting Mother Nature's quirks to those who will continue to strive for a better environment. Located at the northwestern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, the largest in China, Kekeya was once notorious for its unstable weather and frequent sandstorms. The Taklimakan, which at 337,000 square kilometers is only slightly smaller than Germany, is also the world's second-largest shifting sand desert. In 1986, officials in Kekeya launched an afforestation project to prevent the desert from expanding, and reduce the impact of dust and sandstorms on nearby residents. It was completed in 2015. Over the past 32 years, a green wall stretching for about 77,000 hectares has gradually been erected between the desert and local towns. The remarkable achievement in Kekeya has inspired more people to participate in ongoing ecological campaigns that are expected to transform the desert into an oasis. rubber bracelets amazonbreast cancer awareness wristbandsprinted wristbands ukgreen rubber braceletsilicone wristbands with a message
Wang Guoqing, spokesman for the first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, at a news conference in Beijing, March 2, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] A major country should honor its commitments and cannot eat its words, said Wang Guoqing, spokesman for the first session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Wang made the remarks at a news conference Friday in Beijing when asked about recent comments made by US officials about Washington's regret in allowing China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001. The spokesman noted that after entering the WTO, China has been seriously fulfilling its commitments regarding tariffs and opening markets, opposition to protectionism and the promotion of fair competition. Facts have shown that China has stayed true to the path of reform and opening-up, and the country has resolutely supported building an open world economy, Wang said. China is a supporter, builder and contributor working for the multilateral trade mechanisms, Wang added. Also, the spokesman noted that many members of the WTO have been worried by the unilateral words and actions made by the US. Both China and the US are important members of the WTO, so they both should defend the authority of the WTO rules and jointly perfect the multilateral trade mechanisms with the WTO at its core, Wang said. custom made paracord braceletsrubber wrist bandschristian silicone wristbandscustom id braceletslogo bracelets<%2fcenter>
