China establishes new Xinjiang county near key Central Asia borders

China has officially established a new county in its Xinjiang region, centering its focus on governance and security in one of its most strategically sensitive areas. Cenling county, launched on March 26, lies near the Karakoram Range and serves as a critical junction linking China to Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the contested Line of Actual Control with India. Sources confirm it will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, a historic city that acts as a hub for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor