The appointment of Wang Yang as the new policy handler for China’s Xinjiang region is unlikely to lead to a softening in policy, despite his liberal reputation. Photo: AFP
‘Liberal’ policy chief unlikely to mean a softening on Xinjiang from China
- Appointment of Wang Yang seen as ‘calculated move’ to assuage international concerns
- Analysts doubt it will mean a change in Beijing’s hardline approach to the region
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The appointment of Wang Yang as the new policy handler for China’s Xinjiang region is unlikely to lead to a softening in policy, despite his liberal reputation. Photo: AFP