Meet the driver offering free taxi services for 15 years in Xinjiang

Yasinjan Alekse, a taxi driver from Aksu in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, has been offering free taxi rides since 2009. Motivated by a desire to promote ethnic unity, Yasinjan has dedicated his time and resources to helping the local residents in Xinjiang and even people in other places across the country.

Over the past 15 years, he has provided more than 200,000 rides, covering over 850,000 kilometers, and spent 750,000 yuan to support this generous service. In recognition of his efforts, Yasinjan was honored in September as a role model for ethnic unity and progress.

As part of the "A Date with China" international media tour, China Daily reporter Felix Antoine Bachand joined Yasinjan in his cab, documenting his work and interviewing him about what drives his commitment to serving others.

Watch the video for more on Yasinjan's inspiring story.