Xinjiang
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Xinjiang
First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese Xīnjīang “New Territory, Territories”
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By the end of 2023, McDonald’s had opened 19 outlets in four Xinjiang cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
A flood of central government money has transformed Xinjiang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Bright red banners nearby celebrate last year’s 70th anniversary of China making Xinjiang an official “autonomous region.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In Xinjiang, McDonald’s teamed up with Jiang Hong, a local businessman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He was Xu A-san, who used to live next to Six-Fingers and moved far away to Xinjiang a few years ago.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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