Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
URUMQI – President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to fully and faithfully implement the policies of the Communist Party of China for the governance of Xinjiang in the new era, highlighting social stability and lasting security as the overarching goal.
Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during his inspection tour in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from Tuesday to Friday.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi called for developing Xinjiang into a region that is united, harmonious, prosperous, and culturally advanced, with healthy ecosystems and people living and working in contentment.
On Thursday afternoon, Xi visited Grape Valley, a local village, and Jiaohe Ruins in Turpan.
Xi learned about the city's efforts to develop distinctive industries, boost rural revitalization, and preserve and use cultural heritage.
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The president also inspected a university, an international land port area, a residential community and a museum in the city of Urumqi from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
During his visit to the Urumqi International Land Port Area, in Urumqi on Tuesday, Xi said as the Belt and Road cooperation advances, Xinjiang is no longer a remote corner but a core area and a hub.
Xi said a lot of remarkable progress has been made since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed, telling the staff at the land port area that their work is of great significance.
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Acknowledging the progress they have made, Xi encouraged them to work for even greater success.
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to people of various ethnic groups while visiting the community of Guyuanxiang in the Tianshan district in the city of Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 13, 2022. (PHOTO/XINHUA)
Xi also said he attaches great importance to the work at the community level during his visit to the residential community of Guyuanxiang in the Tianshan district on Wednesday morning.
Noting that a lot of work must be done by relying on communities, Xi urged authorities to put more effort into community-level work to better learn and respond to the needs of the people.
Xi also called for strengthening Party organizations at the community level and improving services in communities to benefit residents of all ethnic groups.
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, speaks with the performers of the Manas, which has been inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage, while visiting the Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the city of Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 13, 2022. (PHOTO/XINHUA)
The president watched a show of the Kirgiz ethnic minority epic Manas at the Museum of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Wednesday morning, and talked with the performers of the Manas, which has been inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage.
Xi said the extensive and profound Chinese civilization is composed of outstanding cultures of various ethnic groups.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits Turpan city in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 14, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA)