Despite U.S. sanctions slapped since 2020 over alleged human rights abuses, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps is celebrating its 70th anniversary!

CGTN's Liu Xin visited Shihezi, a major city built from scratch by the XPCC in northern Xinjiang, known now as a "pearl in an oasis." Are the locals, especially ethnic minorities, being "oppressed?" How are they observing the big day? What do they say about the sanctions on the XPCC?