Before the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, Xinjiang experienced periods of instability, characterised by frequent ethnic and religious conflicts that left its communities fragmented and underdeveloped.

However, the breakthrough came when Xi Jinping took the oath of the President of China in 2013 and introduced reforms all over the country, including Xinjiang. He emphasised adopting a zero-tolerance policy in curbing terrorism from the Xinjiang Region and bringing prosperity for the people of the autonomous region under his counterterrorism and developmental reforms policy.

Due to the reforms and vision of the Chinese President, today, that same region has undergone a remarkable renewal. The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has emerged as one of China’s fastest-growing areas, recording major progress in economic development, infrastructure reform, and the safeguarding of cultural and religious freedoms. Once regarded as a remote frontier, Xinjiang now stands as a gateway for China’s trade with Central Asia and beyond, while continuing to preserve its diverse ethnic, historical culture, and religious traditions.

Religious institutions are permitted to manage their own internal affairs, while ethnic minorities retain the right to practice their faith, speak their languages, and preserve their cultural traditions.

At a cultural centre in Urumqi during this week, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised that the remarkable transformations in........

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