White paper details support for Xinjiang

The State Council Information Office issued a white paper on Thursday regarding cultural protection and development in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

It said China is a unified multiethnic country, and in the course of a civilization that dates back more than 5,000 years, the various ethnic groups of China have created a long history and a splendid culture.

Since ancient times many ethnic groups have made their way to Xinjiang, and it has become their home and a place for cultural integration. Various ethnic cultures in Xinjiang have their roots in the fertile soil of Chinese civilization, advancing their own cultural development while enriching the overall culture of China, it said.