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Yinchuan

American  
[yin-chwahn] / ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑn /
Wade-Giles, Yinch'uan;

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a city in and the capital of Ningxia Hui region, in N China.


Yinchuan British  
/ ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑːn /

noun

  1. a city in N central China, capital of Ningxia, on the Yellow River. Pop: 642 000 (2005 est)

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The policy of “consolidating mosques” was also referenced in a March 2018 document issued by the government of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2023

A gas leak is suspected to have caused the explosion in Yinchuan city on Wednesday night local time.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2023

The explosion hit the two-story restaurant in Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia region, at 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, when it was busy with customers eating lamb kebabs and other dishes cooked on gas burners.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2023

The blast in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia region, was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank at the restaurant, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2023

These days, Du fears that Trump’s actions could threaten the gains made in the provincial capital, Yinchuan, where a subway is being built and unemployment has decreased.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2018

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