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Many acts of religious extremism by terrorists to manipulate others are not clarified in the Anti-Terrorism Law. Including them in the legal interpretation can help Xinjiang prevent people from getting involved in terrorist activities."

Li Wei, anti-terrorism expert at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, speaking after the latest anti-terrorism regulation in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region took effect on Aug 1.

"Under the current circumstances, all parties should avoid provoking each other or increasing tensions in the region."

A statement from the Foreign Ministry spokesperson's office after Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile that landed in or near Japanese-controlled waters on Aug 3.

"The government's investment in infrastructure to bridge the urban-rural gap has contributed to the improvement of rural residents' living standards."

Liu Changquan, rural development researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

(China Daily European Weekly 08/05/2016 page2)