China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters
China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters
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China tries to spin positive message to counter criticism of Xinjiang policies

Officials are courting foreign media and running opinion pieces abroad after outcry over crackdown in the far western region

Topic |   Xinjiang
Reuters
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Updated: 3:28pm, 2 Oct, 2018

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China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters
China says Xinjiang faces a serious threat from Islamist militants and separatists and has rejected all accusations of mistreatment. Photo: Reuters
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