During harvest season, cotton can be picked, sold and turned into profit all within the same day. Polevnsky was among more than 60 foreign legislators who took part in the 2025 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges, held in Xinjiang from Sept. 11 to 17. The forum, hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, was first launched in 2023. "From that forum, I think we should ensure that we would understand what Xinjiang has achieved from when it started the mission," he added. "I'm excited to see how the economic growth in this area moves forward and all the Chinese people work together for a better future."