Amid reports of a crackdown, Beijing claims efforts are being made to preserve religious culture in Xinjiang. Photo: AFP
China claims it has improved people’s lives in Xinjiang after US warning
- White paper says the region ‘is now a stable and orderly society’, ethnic minorities have political representation and living standards are rising
- It follows US advisory telling firms they risk breaking the law by doing business there, citing evidence of forced labour and other rights abuses
Amid reports of a crackdown, Beijing claims efforts are being made to preserve religious culture in Xinjiang. Photo: AFP