China gives 70,000 students in Xinjiang first-ever snow holiday to boost winter sports, economy
HONG KONG, Nov 20 — Chinese authorities in the northwestern Xinjiang region have announced their first official snow holiday for more than 70,000 students, a push to bolster the country’s ice and snow economy and boost children’s physical fitness. Local authorities in Altay prefecture, a region in Xinjiang known for its ski resorts, said on…