Western China's Path to Unity and Sustainable Development

A Politburo meeting emphasized fostering community, ensuring ethnic unity, and stabilizing borders in Western China, particularly in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet. Beijing rejected Western accusations of human rights abuses. The development agenda includes rural revitalization, poverty alleviation, energy resources, and environmental protection.

In a significant Politburo meeting, the development of Western China was underscored with a call to build a 'strong sense of community' and safeguard national unity and border stability, according to an official readout from Xinhua.

Western China, encompassing provinces like Xinjiang, Tibet, and Yunnan, is to focus on fostering ethnic unity and border stability. The Chinese government dismissed allegations from some Western nations regarding human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet, labeling them as fabrications aimed at tarnishing China's image.

The agenda for Western China includes rural revitalization, poverty alleviation, and the promotion of clean energy bases. Environmental protection measures are also prioritized, involving the systematic management of natural resources and efforts to promote green and low-carbon development.

(With inputs from agencies.)