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Speakers:

Mr. Wang Gang, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee

Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz, deputy secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and chairman of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Mr. Chen Weijun, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and executive vice chairman of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Mr. Wang Jianxin, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee

Chairperson:

Ms. Shou Xiaoli, director general of the Press Bureau of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and spokesperson of the SCIO

Date:

Sept. 19, 2025

Shou Xiaoli:

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Today, the State Council Information Office (SCIO) is holding this press conference to release the white paper "CPC Guidelines for Governing Xinjiang in the New Era: Practice and Achievements." We are very pleased to invite four officials to attend this press conference. They are Mr. Wang Gang, deputy director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee; Mr. Erkin Tuniyaz, deputy secretary of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and chairman of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; Mr. Chen Weijun, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and executive vice chairman of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region; and Mr. Wang Jianxin, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Committee. They will provide relevant information and answer your questions.

Now, I will give the floor to Mr. Wang Gang for his introduction.

Wang Gang:

Ladies and gentlemen, friends from the media, good afternoon. Stability and prosperity in the border areas are vital to national security and strength. As a unified multiethnic nation, China's governance of its border areas is crucial to its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as to building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation. Promoting the modernization of the system and capacity for governing border areas is an integral part of Chinese modernization. Xinjiang, located in northwestern China, is the country's largest provincial-level region by land area. It also has longer international border and borders more countries than any other Chinese provincial-level region, making it strategically crucial for border governance.

Since the establishment of the Western Regions Frontier Command by the Han dynasty in 60 B.C., China's central authorities have governed Xinjiang for more than 2,000 years. During the process, the Chinese nation has developed extensive concepts and experience in border governance. Since the founding of the CPC in 1921, generations of Chinese Communists have continued to explore and advance theoretical, practical, and institutional innovations, deepening their grasp and understanding of the dynamics of governance in Xinjiang. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has drawn experience and lessons from past central authorities in governing Xinjiang and continued to apply and develop the Party's effective practices in this regard. This has led to the formation of the CPC's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era and successfully driven progress in Xinjiang-related work.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the SCIO has released the white paper "CPC Guidelines for Governing Xinjiang in the New Era: Practice and Achievements." This white paper systematically introduces the historical context, core principles and successful practices of the Party's governance of Xinjiang in the new era, supported by rich historical materials and detailed data. It demonstrates where the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era originated, how historic achievements in Xinjiang's economic and social development in the new era were made, and how the CPC continues to write new chapters in governing Xinjiang in the new era. This will help people better understand the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era.

The white paper contains approximately 21,000 Chinese characters and consists of a preface, main body, and conclusion. The first three chapters of the main body introduce the philosophies and experience of how central authorities have governed Xinjiang throughout history, trace the historical development of the CPC's governance of Xinjiang, and explain the rich content of the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era. Chapters 4 through 10 showcase the great achievements in Xinjiang's reform, development and stability under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core and the guidance of the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era.

Chapter 1 discusses the philosophies and experience of central authorities in governing Xinjiang throughout history. Throughout Chinese history, central authorities have consistently upheld the concept of great unity in their governance, administering the Xinjiang region as an integral part of the country. They maintained social stability, promoted development, and facilitated ethnic interaction and religious coexistence. They also united people of all ethnic groups through the best of traditional Chinese culture. Through thousands of years of exploration and practice, they accumulated rich historical experience.

Chapter 2 highlights the glorious history of the CPC's governance of Xinjiang. During the four periods — namely the period of the New Democratic Revolution, the period of socialist revolution and construction, the period of reform, opening up, and socialist modernization, and the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics — the CPC has united and led people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang along a remarkable path. They went from achieving emancipation and becoming their own masters to embarking on the socialist road. They moved from embracing reform and opening up and achieving moderate prosperity in all respects to setting out on the new journey toward Chinese modernization. Together with the rest of the nation, people in Xinjiang have experienced a great transformation from standing up and growing prosperous to becoming strong.

Chapter 3 examines the new governance of Xinjiang under the CPC guidelines for governing the region in the new era. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has coordinated the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the response to the great changes unseen in a century. The CPC Central Committee has emphasized Xinjiang's important role in the work of the Party and the country, pointing out that social stability and lasting peace and security are the overall objectives of Xinjiang-related work. The CPC Central Committee established the guidelines for governing the region in the new era and systematically explained the essence, principles, and requirements of the guidelines.

Chapter 4 discusses the strengthened foundations for social stability and lasting peace and security in Xinjiang. While balancing development and security, Xinjiang has made social stability a top priority. The region has achieved progress in the fight against secession and implemented regular counterterrorism measures to ensure stability in accordance with the law. Targeted countermeasures have been carried out against foreign sanctions and interference, while notable improvements have been made in social governance. Through these efforts, the region has achieved a historic transformation from chaos to stability and ultimately to good governance.

Chapter 5 examines the deepening of unity of the Chinese nation. Xinjiang has taken solid steps to promote a stronger sense of national identity, accelerating the construction of a shared cultural home for the Chinese nation. The region has increased interaction, exchanges and integration among all ethnic groups, achieving greater ethnic unity and steady progress, ensuring that all religions in China conform to the country's realities. All ethnic groups in Xinjiang are contributing to building China into a great country and creating a better life together.

Chapter 6 addresses ongoing progress in promoting democracy and the rule of law. Xinjiang has thoroughly implemented the key concept of whole-process people's democracy, achieving remarkable achievements in this regard. The advantages of the ethnic regional autonomy system have been further demonstrated, with important advancements realized in the rule of law. Protection of human rights has been continuously enhanced, and the region has made new strides in advancing democracy and the rule of law.

Chapter 7 covers high-quality development and high-standard opening up in the region. Xinjiang has fully applied the new development philosophy and as a result has achieved sound, rapid, and sustainable economic development, improved infrastructure, notable clustering effects in its modern industrial system, solid green and low-carbon development, and rapid construction of the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Overall, Xinjiang has made great achievements in advancing Chinese modernization.

Chapter 8 highlights significant achievements in cultural development. Xinjiang has thoroughly practiced Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and effectively protected cultural heritage, while cultural and artistic creation has flourished. The public cultural service system has been improved, and the development of the cultural and tourism industries has accelerated. As a result, the aspirations of people of all ethnic groups for enriched intellectual and cultural lives are better met.

Chapter 9 examines ongoing improvements in people's well-being. Xinjiang adheres to a people-centered approach, achieving a complete victory in poverty alleviation, steadily improving employment, comprehensively developing education, enhancing the health care system, and upgrading the social security net. The fruits of development have benefited people of all ethnic groups in a more equitable way.

Chapter 10 discusses enhanced collaborative efforts for Xinjiang's development. The historic achievements and transformations in all sectors of Xinjiang's development in the new era are fundamentally due to the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core. They are also the result of generous assistance from people across the country and the united efforts of people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

That's all for my introduction. Thank you.