Work safety expert takes skills honed in capital to Xinjiang

Safety expert Zhang Bangfeng, previously head of the Beijing Administration of Work Safety's Law Enforcement Department, has been working in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for more than a year.

"Work safety is important for economic growth and social stability," said Zhang, 42. "I believe the experience I have gained in the capital will greatly benefit Hotan in Xinjiang."

Zhang volunteered to go to Hotan, a city in southern Xinjiang in February last year after working in Beijing for 10 years. Before going to Hotan, he contacted people working there to familiarize himself with local conditions and read lots of books about local laws and regulations.