China will strengthen anti-terror efforts with Kyrgyzstan

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi underlined the need for cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan on the eradication of terrorism and extremism, saying preventive measures taken by the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to combat the evil forces have achieved results.

Wang made the remarks at a joint news conference with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Chyngyz Aidarbekov in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, during his visit to the Central Asian nation on Tuesday.

Saying Xinjiang has been seriously affected by the three evil forces of terrorism, extremism and separatism, Wang stated terrorist forces and extremist ideology have posed threats to security in China and Kyrgyzstan as well as the region at large.