Development key to stability

How should we address the social problems that have left the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vulnerable to terror threats and ethnic tension?

Promoting social and economic development is essential for improving the quality of life for all ethnic groups and ensuring ethnic unity and lasting stability in Xinjiang, says a Xinhua News Agency commentary.

During his recent trip to Xinjiang, President Xi Jinping called development "the key" to all issues in the region, saying development should benefit the people, the local area and ethnic unity.