Imperative that extremism in any guise is opposed

The white paper on the fight against terrorism and extremism and human rights protection in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, released by the State Council Information Office on Monday, underscores China's contribution to international anti-terrorism efforts. It is also the country's latest response to the way in which its deradicalization measures in Xinjiang are being distorted by some.

In recent years, separatists and religious extremists in Xinjiang have frequently carried out terrorist attacks, which have killed and injured people of all ethnic groups in the region. The spread of extremist ideology and terrorist attacks in Xinjiang are closely connected with the rise of extremism in the Middle East.

The Chinese government is firmly opposed to any form of terrorism and extremism, and it has demonstrated its resolve to counter terrorism and crack down on any conduct advocating terrorism or extremism.