Caixin
Jun 19, 2023 07:43 AM
CHINA

Cover Story: Sands of Time Ticking on China’s Fight to Hold Back the Desert

00:00
00:00/00:00
Listen to this article 1x
People in Minqin, Gansu province, put up haystacks in a bid to stop the encroachment of the desert
People in Minqin, Gansu province, put up haystacks in a bid to stop the encroachment of the desert

People in Northern China are no strangers to choking dust-laden winds and seeing the Sun reduced to a hazy orange orb hanging obscured in a sand-tinted sky.

But even for these people used to the misery of the annual sandstorms, the spring of 2023 may be particularly memorable as the region was engulfed by the most in nearly a decade, sparking a reevaluation of how the nation fights to hold back the desert that covers a quarter of its landmass and is the source of the sand that fills the air.

loadingImg
You've accessed an article available only to subscribers
VIEW OPTIONS

Unlock exclusive discounts with a Caixin group subscription — ideal for teams and organizations.

Subscribe to both Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal — for the price of one.

Share this article
Open WeChat and scan the QR code
NEWSLETTERS
Get our CX Daily, weekly Must-Read and China Green Bulletin newsletters delivered free to your inbox, bringing you China's top headlines.

We ‘ve added you to our subscriber list.

Manage subscription
PODCAST
Caixin Deep Dive: Visa-Free Travel, U.S. Tariffs Drive Chinese Companies to Malaysia
00:00
00:00/00:00