A brown bear, a nationally protected species in China, has been spotted near the Khunjerab Pass in the country’s northwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, offering a visible sign of improving ecological conditions.
Video footage recorded last Friday shows the bear moving calmly through a public area near the border gate, its steady gait captured clearly on camera.
Brown bears are protected under Grade II in China and are highly sensitive to environmental quality and habitat conditions.
The sighting of a brown bear highlights improvements in the local ecosystem and the effectiveness of conservation efforts in preserving wildlife habitats.
Brown bear spotted near land port in Xinjiang signals improved ecological conditions
China hopes the British government will provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies, and work to advance practical cooperation in trade and economic fields to promote healthy bilateral relations.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce made the remarks in response to the British government's recent statement that it does not support the use of wind turbines from Chinese manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy Group Co., Ltd in UK offshore wind projects.
The spokesperson noted that excluding Chinese products from UK wind power projects on the grounds of "national security" runs counter to the UK's long-standing commitment to an open and free market, and is not conducive to local economic development and public welfare. The move, the spokesperson said, will negatively impact practical cooperation in bilateral trade and economic relations, which China firmly opposes.
The spokesperson said that during Prime Minister Keir Starmer's official visit to China in January, the UK side expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with China in trade, investment, finance, and environmental protection, aiming to boost economic growth and benefit people of both countries.
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