City to boost Xinjiang stability

Kunyu has become the newest city in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

The city was officially established in Hotan prefecture on Feb 26 and is expected to play a strategic role in maintaining social stability in the region.

Kunyu is the administrative headquarters of the 14th division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, founded more than 60 years ago, serves as a stabilizing force in Xinjiang, which faces the constant threat of terrorism.