URUMQI, China—About a decade ago, some Western companies answered Beijing’s calls to invest in Xinjiang, an underdeveloped region in the country’s remote west. Some were drawn by the natural ...

Put the flour in a bowl and add the dry brewer's yeast, then mix with a spoon. Also add the sugar, vanilla extract, and a vial of orange flavoring. In a separate bowl, break the eggs, add the salt ...