STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9 (Greenpost) — Xinjiang governor Zhakeer said this morning at a press conference in Beijing that all the students who have been educated in the education center have graduated and found jobs. The education center will be an open training place continuing to serve as a school or training center for those local people who need it.
Zhakeer said western media has far exaggerated the number of people who had been received education in order to get rid of their extremism ideas and teach them Chinese language and a skill that they choose. This education has paved the way for them to get a job.
Three years ago, from 1990 to 2016, thousands of violent cases took place including the July 5, 2009 attack in Urumqi where 197 people were killed by violence. Several cases of attacking police in southern Xinjiang also took place.
The worst one was in Kunming railway station, 6 people were stabbed to death. A car was driven to the Tiananmen Square on October 28, 2013 and the car was exploded.
These violence and attacks shocked the Chinese people and government. This was a wave of terrorist attacks by people with terrorist ideas and spreaded by ISIS or Islamic extremists.
After thorough investigation by anti terrorists experts, Xinjiang government opened the education center and let those who were suspected of having extremism ideas, uneducated violent young people and trouble makers come to the center to learn about Chinese laws, Chinese languages and a skill.
This was accused by the western media as brain wash. But this brain wash is for the good sake. It is to wash away their strange ideas. For example, some muslims thought that those who were not muslim were dirty and did not allow them to go to their shop or restaurant. Some thought that it was not wrong to attach the police and thought the police were doomed to death.
These ideas were typical islamic fundamentalist ideas. After education, many of them realized that what they did or thought were wrong. And through the education which was quite practical by training them also singing or dancing and speaking Chinese and be able to communicate with others.
It has been a great measure that change Xinjiang to a completely peaceful and safe area now. Meanwhile, Chinese government invested a lot to develop the area.
Zhakeer gave a lot of numbers concerning the tourists and economic growth. More importantly, many Xinjiang people feel Xinjiang is safe and prosperous now.
The US has recently passed a bill on Xinjiang too after it passed a bill on Hong Kong. This has really shown how the US was desperate to put pressure on China even though the latter did the right thing.
Afterall, where the terrorism came from? It came from the American big stick when it bombed Yugosavia, fought with Russia, Bombed Sudan, Afghanistan and Iraq. These also attraced terrorist attack against America such as suicide car bombing in American Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya.
Later the attack on the twin towers aroused the Bush Administration of attacking Iraq even if the UN inspectors didn’t find any weapons of mass destruction.
America has gone too far on the wrong path leaving it notorious around the world. Then when Trump came to power, he wanted to withdraw. That was the right decision, because the US cannot afford to fight too many wars. But now it launched trade wars with the world. With this war, it began to support violent protestors in Hong Kong despite the majority suffered from the violence there.
The terrorists came from the hatred against America and then hatred against anyone. It came from blood shed.
It is just hoped that China and US can reach some kind of agreement which will not lead to further violence or instability. When the big brother or world police cannot do the right thing, the small devils will do the same.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9 (Greenpost) — Hua Chunying, Spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said recently that the US House of Representatives just passed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019. This bill deliberately smears the human rights condition in Xinjiang, slanders China’s efforts in de-radicalization and counter-terrorism and viciously attacks the Chinese government’s Xinjiang policy.
” It seriously violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and grossly interferes in China’s internal affairs. China is strongly indignant at and firmly opposed to it.” said Hua.
She continues to say that Xinjiang-related issues are not about human rights, ethnicity or religion, but about fighting violence, terrorism and separatism.Previously, Xinjiang suffered gravely from extremism, violence and terrorism. Faced with severe circumstances, the government of Xinjiang Autonomous Region lawfully fought violent and terrorist crimes while addressing the root causes. Our efforts include advancing de-radicalization, economic growth, ethnic solidarity, social harmony and stability. Thanks to those efforts, Xinjiang hasn’t seen a single terrorist attack over the past three years. Those endeavors are endorsed by all 25 million people of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang. They are also China’s contribution to the global counter-terrorism cause.
She also said the international community speaks highly of China’s Xinjiang policy. Since the end of 2018, over 1,000 representatives have visited Xinjiang in more than 70 groups, including officials from various countries, regions and international organizations, and people from the press, religious groups and the academic circle. They acclaimed that Xinjiang’s experience in counter-terrorism and de-radicalization was worth learning from. In March this year, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation adopted a resolution which commended China’s efforts in providing care to Muslim citizens. In July, ambassadors of over 50 countries to the UN Office at Geneva co-signed a letter to the president of the UN Human Rights Council and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, applauding China’s respect and protection of human rights in its counter-terrorism and de-radicalization efforts. In October, at the Third Committee session of the 74th UNGA, more than 60 countries commended in their statements the tremendous human rights progress achieved in Xinjiang, China. All those are strong proof that the US accusations on Xinjiang-related issues are entirely against facts and the mainstream public opinion of the international community.
“We state our position clearly to the US that as Xinjiang is part of China, its affairs are purely domestic affairs that allow no foreign interference. This US bill smears our efforts in counter-terrorism and de-radicalization, which only reveals America’s double standards on counter-terrorism and further exposes to the Chinese people its hypocrisy and malicious intentions.” said Hua.
“The Chinese government and people are determined in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests. Under the pretext of Xinjiang-related issues, the US attempts to sow discord among various ethnic groups in China, undermine prosperity and stability in Xinjiang, and contain China’s growth. But its attempt will never succeed. We urge the US to correct its mistakes at once, prevent this bill from becoming law, and stop using Xinjiang-related issues to interfere China’s internal affairs. China will take further reactions according to how the situation develops.” said Hua.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 9(Greenpost)– A large scale photo exhibition featuring on China’s development over the past 70 years is underway in Chinese Cultural Center in Stockholm.
Chinese Ambassador Gui Congyou spoke at the opening ceremony.
“The founding of the People’s Republic of China 70 years ago was of immense significance in the 5000 years of history of the Chinese nation, which profoundly altered the destiny of the Chinese people. Over the past 70 years, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese nation has achieved a great transformation, from standing up to becoming rich and growing strong, trailblazing a path of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and creating a miracle of rapid economic growth and long-lasting social stability.
The extraordinary achievements of China owe a lot to exchanges and cooperation with countries including Sweden and people around the world. China is the second largest economy, the biggest trading nation and the largest developing country in the world. China cannot grow without the world, and the world cannot develop without China. China’s door will only open up wider to the world, and will continue to share the dividends of its development with countries around the world.”
To help other countries get a more objective, comprehensive and accurate understanding of China and better grasp the opportunities presented by China, we specially host this international exhibition of pictures. It has three sections: “Standing-up of the Chinese People”, “Spring Breeze of Reform and Opening up” and “Forging Ahead in a New Era”. The more than 160 precious and vivid pictures speak of every small step of the journey of the seven decades traversed by the new China, bringing to life the memories shared by the Chinese people and displaying the chronicle of the transformation of the country. I believe this exhibition will give you a better understanding of the past, present and future of China, and an idea of how Chinese people hope to join hands with people around the world for a community with a shared future for mankind and building a brighter future.