Xinjiang
Xinjiang is known for its fruits and produce including grapes and melons. Cotton, wheat, silk, walnuts, and sheep are also produced. Xinjiang also has large deposits of minerals and oil.
Xinjiang's nominal GDP was approximately 187 billion RMB (about 23 billion USD) in 2003, and incresed to 2,20 billion RMB in 2004, due to the "Deveop the West" policy of the State Council.
Oil and gas extraction industry in Aksu and Karamay is booming, with the pipeline project connecting to shanghai.
Xinjiang's export amounted to 30.47 USD, while import turned out to be 25.88 USD in 2004. Most of the overall import/export volume in Xinjiang was directed to and from Kazakstan through Ala Pass.
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