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Winter in Urumqi, one of the world's most polluted cities
Winter in Urumqi, one o... The Toronto Star recently listed China’s Urumqi as one of the Top Ten worst...
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recent from category three Ancient Kashgar destroyed for "safety reasons"
Ancient Kashgar destroyed for "safety reasons"
Uyghur men in Kashgar souk By Alison Bate When I visited Kashgar just over three years ago, I was disappointed at first. The road in from the airport passed concrete roundabouts and boring buildings typical of the modern Han Chinese city. There was even a giant Mao statue close to the bus...
recent from category four Enbridge releases tanker plans for Kitimat
Better late than never, I’ve been plugging my way through the marine side of Enbridge’s application to bring supertankers into B.C.’s northwestern waters. Last weekend, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw Enbridge’s huge advert in The Vancouver Sun claiming its Northern Gateway project...