Economy

Regulation to ease herders' financial woes

Regulation to ease herders' financial woes

A new regulation in Xizang autonomous region aims to ease the financial burden on herders living alongside wild animals by increasing compensation for livestock losses and property damage and streamlining claims procedures.

Goji berry industry thriving in NW China's Qinghai

Goji berry industry thriving in NW China's Qinghai

In Golmud, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, a goji berry planting base can supply 3 million high-quality cuttings and 1.5 million bare-root seedlings a year, laying a solid foundation for quality at the source.

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How has the "Yak Revolution" fueled a region's economy?

Do you know what the term "Yak Revolution" refers to? It's a term Chairman Mao Zedong used to describe local people's generous support for the Red Army as it passed through the treacherous grasslands of today's Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture.

Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang

Family farm develops Lingzhi mushroom industry in Milin, China's Xizang

A college graduate staff member checks aired white-fleshed Lingzhi mushrooms in a greenhouse in Milin, Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2026. In 2008, Milin County (now Milin City) in Nyingchi registered Nyima's family as a poor household and offered him a 150,000-yuan (about 22,348.95 U.S. dollars) loan.

'Kill birds' claims disguised attack on solar power industry

'Kill birds' claims disguised attack on solar power industry

A recent study published in the journal Science on the impact of China's solar power expansion on bird diversity has triggered a heated discussion. Based on data covering 2,344 county-level areas from 2014 to 2023, the study argues that photovoltaic development was associated with a decline in local bird diversity

The 'Mountain Viewing Economy' of Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan.

The 'Mountain Viewing Economy' of Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan.

Leveraging the unique panoramic view of the sunlit golden peak of Meili Snow Mountain, Dechen County in Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, has developed a distinctive "mountain-viewing economy" tailored to local conditions.

Turning Green and Wealthy in Qinghai Mountain Villages

Turning Green and Wealthy in Qinghai Mountain Villages

Qinghai is the source of the Three Rivers and the water tower of China, with a special ecological status and significant ecological responsibility. A set of data provides an observation window on how to promote industrial development while prioritizing ecological protection.

New pastoral songs in high-altitude pastoral areas

New pastoral songs in high-altitude pastoral areas

Recently, nearly 70 herders in Charma Township, Hongyuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province signed a yak milk purchase agreement with Sichuan Hongyuan Jule Yak Dairy Co., Ltd.

Infrastructure holds key to rural modernization

Infrastructure holds key to rural modernization

This aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2025 shows the high-grade highway from Lhasa to Nyingchi in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. At more than 3,100 meters above sea level, the air in Doyu Lhoba ethnic township is thin. For decades, so were the opportunities. Nestled deep in the plateau of southeastern Xizang autonomous region,

Economic Pulse of River Sources

Economic Pulse of River Sources

In 2025, Qinghai has made significant breakthroughs in clean energy, green computing power, salt lake chemical industry and other fields based on ecology and innovation. Standing at a new starting point,

The 18th Livestock Product Trade Fair Commences in Xizang’s Nagqu

The 18th Livestock Product Trade Fair Commences in Xizang’s Nagqu

On December 15, the 18th Livestock Product Trade Fair opened at the Nagqu Farmers’ Market in Xizang. This year’s fair spans five days and has attracted a total of 1,485 business entities, including 172 cooperative organizations (enterprises), 371 family farms and large-scale breeders, as well as 942 farming and herding households.

Xizang's GDP up 7.1% in Jan-Sept

Xizang's GDP up 7.1% in Jan-Sept

The Xizang autonomous region recorded a GDP of 207 billion yuan ($29 billion) in the first three quarters of this year, representing a 7.1 percent year-on-year increase at constant prices, local authorities said at a news conference in Lhasa on Friday.

In fine spirits

In fine spirits

A new generation of winemakers is turning Shangri-La's mountain valleys into China's most uplifting frontier of wine, Li Yingxue reports.

New type of matsutake hunters and traders

New type of matsutake hunters and traders

At a little past 3 am when lights are gradually switched on in Tibetan homes in Jidi village, Shangri-La city, Yunnan province, some villagers pick up their baskets and sticks, as well as flashlights, pile them up on their motorcycles