Sichuan's tourism revenue soars

Sichuan Province raked in US$39.6 billion in tourism revenue in the first half of 2014, up 29.3 percent year on year.

China Focus: Many graduates but few doctors in west China

While job seekers make their way to crowded first-tier cities, the far west faces a shortage of skilled medical staff.

West China Desert Musical Festival to kick off

The first West China Desert Musical Festival will take place at the Binggou Scenic Spot in Binhe New Area, Yinchuan City, from May 1 to 2.

Li calls for west China to welcome new firms

Premier Li Keqiang urged the western region to absorb labor-intensive and environmentally friendly industries transferring there from eastern areas in a major attempt to boost its development.

West China provinces seek to establish FTZ

Several provinces and autonomous regions in west China have recently proposed to set up Free Trade Zones (FTZ), according to the draftsman team of “Northwest China Blue Book” on January 6.

West China opens first direct air route with Sydney

A Sichuan Airlines A330 passenger plane bound for Sydney departed from Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing Municipality Friday morning, marking the opening of the first direct air route linking western China with the Australian city.

Volvo Cars committed to West China development

Volvo Car Group is committed to the development of West China, Hakan Samuelsson, the company's president and CEO said.

Railway linking West China and Pakistan on the cards

Pakistan is willing to build a highway and a railway linking western China and running through Pakistan from south to north, said Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on June 5.