《September 2016, Beijing》.pdfVIP

The Information Office of the State Council, or Chinas Cabinet, on Thursday issued a white paper titled Historical Witness to Ethnic Equality, Unity and Development in Xinjiang. Following is the full text: Historical Witness to Ethnic Equality, Unity and Development in Xinjiang The State Council Information Office of the Peoples Republic of China September 2015, Beijing First Edition 2015 Contents Foreword I. Implementing the System of Ethnic Regional Autonomy II. Upholding Ethnic Equality and Unity III. Constantly Strengthening the Foundations of Development IV. Improving Standards of Living for All V. Promoting Cultural Prosperity VI. Maintaining Social Harmony and Stability in Accordance with the Law VII. Respecting and Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief VIII.Promoting the Unique Role of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps IX. State Support and Assistance to Xinjiang Conclusion Foreword China is a unified and multiethnic country. Xinjiang has been home to several of Chinas ethnic peoples since ancient times. Over the long course of history the ethnic groups in Xinjiang have maintained close relations with each other, trusting and depending on each other and sharing weal and woe together. They have worked hard to build Xinjiang, to safeguard border stability, national unification and ethnic unity, and to promote the development and progress of China. Under the unified state leadership, implementing regional autonomy in areas where ethnic minorities live in concentrated communities is a basic political system of China. It is an important step on the correct path towards resolving ethnic problems in a Chinese manner and an institutional guarantee that the path will be followed. Implementing the system of ethnic regional 1 / 42 autonomy in Xinjiang is a measure that accords with the prevailing situation in China and with the realities of life and the needs of Xinjiang. Doing so has acted as a bulwark to national unification