The positive reality that is the Xinjiang region

In response to frequent terrorist and extremist religious activities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in recent years, the central and regional governments have taken a series of measures aimed at strengthening Xinjiang's stability and development. The move to counter the serious threat that such activities pose to social stability, economic development and people's lives in the region has been welcomed by one and all in Xinjiang.

However, ignoring the enormous achievements of the central government's policies in Xinjiang, some Western observers use double standards to analyze some recent events that have taken place in the region in an attempt to smear China's religious policies and fight against terrorism.

Disregarding some basic facts and accepting hearsays as the truth, they have wantonly criticized China's policies in the region. They say these policies are a failure and even interpret the official campaign to stop illegal sermons and other such activities as anti-religious and allege the anti-terrorism campaign is actually targeted at the Muslim population in the region.