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The July 5 riots in Urumqi are a big tragedy. Government efforts have restored social order now. Everyone is a victim of the violence, the Uygur ethnic minority and the Han Chinese - the entire country - because deaths and destruction ultimately harms the country.
China is a national community in which all its ethnic groups are interdependent. The unified multi-ethnic country is spread over a vast territory and is home to a splendid culture. The foundation for the country has been laid by all its ethnic groups, and forms the basis of its national unity.
Uygur separatist leaders based in the US promptly condemned the Chinese authorities for their "brutal crackdown". But they did not even censure the rioters for killing so many people.
The deadly riots in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjing Uygur autonomous region, on Sunday night claimed 156 lives and left 1,080 injured. The Chinese media have criticized the preplanned violence. Below are three excerpts from People's Daily, Dahe Daily Website and Xinhua:
A mob in Urumqi lost all reason and conscience to unleash the worst form of violence on innocent people. Separatists based outside the country orchestrated the mayhem that has sent shockwaves throughout the country.
Sunday's deadly riots in Urumqi claimed 156 innocent lives and left more than 1,000 injured, and shocked the world.
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A new think tank should be encouraged to conduct more independent research rather than to take up some "sublime" tasks, says an article in Oriental Morning Post. Excerpt:
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He Chuanyang got the highest mark in Chongqing in the national college entrance exam. Later, he was found to have faked his ethnicity to get extra marks. He now faces strict punishment and could even be disqualified from seeking admission to college. To preserve the fairness of the college entrance exam, he should be punished, argues an article in the Yanzhao Metropolis Daily. Excerpt:
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Wuhan officials in Hubei province held a press conference yesterday to clarify the housing "lot-drawing" scandal. But the conference lasted only 55 seconds, and the officials left without answering any question. As if the uproar against the scandal was not enough, the lightning press conference has now created an even bigger controversy, says an article in Chongqing Times. Excerpt:
The housing lot-drawing scam in Wuhan has revealed that corruption is rife in the distribution of economy houses. The incident casts a doubt on the credibility of the Wuhan local authorities, says an article in the Beijing News. Excerpt:
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