‘46,800 jobs’: Xinjiang official says textile industry is growing despite US sanctions

Despite US-led sanctions, Xinjiang’s textile industry expanded last year to create tens of thousands of jobs, a senior official said, pledging stronger support for companies affected by the restrictions.Wang Kuiran, secretary general of the far western Xinjiang-uygur-autonomous-region" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="22112" data-entity-type="location">Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region government, said yarn output rose more than 20 per cent in 2025.According to Wang, fabric production increased 36 per cent year on year and the sector – a key target of Western sanctions – created 46,800 new jobs during the year.Wang said China opposed “economic bullying” and would fight back, adding that authorities had drawn up a medium and long-term development plan for Xinjiang’s textile and garment industry.03:33Xi, Biden discuss Taiwan and Xinjiang in first in-person meetingXi, Biden discuss Taiwan and Xinjiang in first in-person meetingHe gave the assessment at a meeting of the Xinjiang delegation on Friday at China’s annual “two sessions”, the country’s biggest political gathering during which the top legislature and political advisory body meet to review policies and set the year’s agenda.