China Daily: Tightened security creates virtuous cycle in Xinjiang
By China Watch |
China Daily |
Updated: 2018-10-18 16:37
Over more than two years there have been no terrorist attacks or riots in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, since tightened security has been administered and measures have been adopted to undermine the root causes of terrorism, extremism and separatism, a China Daily editorial said.
The fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism in the region is complicated, it said. In its undeveloped southern part, the penetration of religious fundamentalism was deep because poor education resulted in the lack of awareness about the rule of law.
As a result, training was organized so those not deeply involved in terrorist and extremist activities could be made aware of their wrongdoing and at the same time be taught professional skills to help them make a decent living, so they can resist the temptation of taking part in terrorist and extremist activities.
Last year the region’s GDP rose 7.6 percent, and the per capita disposable income for urban residents rose 8.1 percent, and that for rural residents by 8.5 percent. There were more than 100 million tourist trips to the region, 32.4 percent more than in the previous year.
It is a virtuous cycle that better security and social stability are bringing an economic boom to the region, and economic prosperity will in return help rid the region of extremism, terrorism and separatism.
Over more than two years there have been no terrorist attacks or riots in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, since tightened security has been administered and measures have been adopted to undermine the root causes of terrorism, extremism and separatism, a China Daily editorial said.
The fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism in the region is complicated, it said. In its undeveloped southern part, the penetration of religious fundamentalism was deep because poor education resulted in the lack of awareness about the rule of law.
As a result, training was organized so those not deeply involved in terrorist and extremist activities could be made aware of their wrongdoing and at the same time be taught professional skills to help them make a decent living, so they can resist the temptation of taking part in terrorist and extremist activities.
Last year the region’s GDP rose 7.6 percent, and the per capita disposable income for urban residents rose 8.1 percent, and that for rural residents by 8.5 percent. There were more than 100 million tourist trips to the region, 32.4 percent more than in the previous year.
It is a virtuous cycle that better security and social stability are bringing an economic boom to the region, and economic prosperity will in return help rid the region of extremism, terrorism and separatism.
