Over 118,000 head of livestock in Yining County, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have begun their annual transfer as herders are moving their flocks from winter pastures to spring settlements in preparation for the lambing season.
The spring transfer is the most critical seasonal migration for herders. Most of the sheep moved at this time are pregnant ewes, and the success of the transfer directly determines annual income.
Local government has set up service points along the migration route and made necessary preparations to ensure a smooth transfer.
By mid-March, all livestock belonging to the county's 436 herder households will have completed the transfer.
Xinjiang herders moving livestock to spring pastures for lambing
Li Hongzhong, vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, met with the European Parliament's delegation for relations with China led by chair Engin Eroglu in Beijing on Wednesday.
Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China is willing to work with the European Union (EU) to strengthen communication, enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
He said China stands ready to join hands with the EU to address global challenges, promote exchanges and cooperation among legislative bodies, effectively utilize communication mechanisms, and advance the sound and stable development of China-EU relations.
Eroglu said the EU stands ready to work with China to contribute to the development of EU-China relations.
Senior Chinese legislator meets European Parliament delegation
