The sixth session of the fifth Jiuyuan Municipal People's Congress and the fifth session of the fifth Jiuyuan Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) opened on Jan 13 and Jan 12, respectively.
A freight route linking northwestern China with Europe began operating carrying hundreds of metric tons of agricultural seeds from Gansu province on Dec 24.
The oil and gas production equivalent of the Yumen Oilfield in Jiuquan has surpassed the one million metric ton mark, while its installed capacity for new energy has exceeded one million kilowatts.
Artisans and technicians in Dunhuang, Jiuquan city, have been diligently crafting and installing festive lanterns in preparation for the Dunhuang Lantern Festival, which celebrates the upcoming New Year holiday.
