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China boosts police presence in restless Xinjiang

China boosts police presence in restless Xinjiang


Xinjiang, in far northwestern China, is home to the traditionally Muslim Uighur ethnic group.
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Earthquakes jolt northwest China

Earthquakes jolt northwest China


A series of earthquakes measuring 3.1 to 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted northwest China`s Xinjian...
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Two injured in Xinjiang blast

Two injured in Xinjiang blast


A blast ripped in the capital of China`s restive Xinjiang province this morning,injuring two persons...
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China rushes thousands of police to Xinjiang

China rushes thousands of police to Xinjiang


China is battling to contain separatist East Turkestan Islamic Movement militants in Urumqi.
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China seeks military bases in Pakistan

China seeks military bases in Pakistan


China has expressed an interest in setting up military bases in Pakistan`s volatile tribal area or...
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China plans to add more teeth to anti-terror law

China plans to add more teeth to anti-terror law


China is finalising a comprehensive legislation to curb terrorism as it battles rising militancy i...
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China uses 9/11 to crack down on Xinjiang

China uses 9/11 to crack down on Xinjiang


China has attributed any social unrest in Xinjiang to the forces of terrorism, separatism and religi...
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Jihadist group claims attack in Xinjiang

Jihadist group claims attack in Xinjiang


China blames the Xinjiang attacks on East Turkistan Islamic Movement, an Uyghur militant group.
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Pak-China discuss rail line to connect PoK with Xinjiang

Pak-China discuss rail line to connect PoK with Xinjiang


Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who concluded his three day visit to the troubled Chinese prov...
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China: Attacks thwarted in Xinjiang, details few

China: Attacks thwarted in Xinjiang, details few


A top official in Xinjiang region said terrorists have been plotting to sabotage a Central Asian tra...
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Tainted vinegar blamed for 11 deaths in west China

Tainted vinegar blamed for 11 deaths in west China


The official news agency said the mass food poisoning occurred Saturday night in a village close to ...
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Chinese scientist goes missing in Xinjiang

Chinese scientist goes missing in Xinjiang


Lin Shubiao, 29, had reportedly gone missing on July 28.
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China deploys elite anti-terror unit in Xinjiang

China deploys elite anti-terror unit in Xinjiang


China has deployed an elite counter terrorism unit in the country`s restive western Xinjiang provi...
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China sends anti-terrorism unit to restive west

China sends anti-terrorism unit to restive west


Snow Leopard Commando unit will be based in Aksu city, roughly halfway between Kashgar and Urumqi.
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Top Xinjiang official vows “terrorist” crackdown

Top Xinjiang official vows “terrorist” crackdown


China`s officials have blamed Islamic militants for recent outbursts of violence in Xinjiang.
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China vows security crackdown in restive Xinjiang

China vows security crackdown in restive Xinjiang


China has vowed to show "no mercy" to anyone pursuing violence or separatism.
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Two `suspects` in Xinjiang violence killed: China

Two `suspects` in Xinjiang violence killed: China


Two "suspects" allegedly involved in recent attacks in China`s troubled Xinjiang province, were sh...
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14 killed in violent attacks in China`s Xinjiang province

14 killed in violent attacks in China`s Xinjiang province


The attack is the latest bout of unrest to hit China`s restive, northwestern region of Xinjiang.
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Chinese experts see foreign hand in Xinjiang attac

Chinese experts see foreign hand in Xinjiang attac


Chinese state media said 14 rioters were shot dead during the attack.
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China blames terrorists for attack in Xinjiang

China blames terrorists for attack in Xinjiang


Beijing often blames what it calls violent separatist groups in Xinjiang for attacks on police.
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Attack on police in China’s Xinjiang, 4 dead

Attack on police in China’s Xinjiang, 4 dead


Two hostages, a paramilitary policeman, a guard died in the attack, as well as several attackers.
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Huge police presence on 2nd Xinjiang anniversary

Huge police presence on 2nd Xinjiang anniversary


China deployed huge number of riot police to avoid any untoward incident in Xinjiang province on th...
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Man in China`s Xinjiang province goes on a stabbing spree

Man in China`s Xinjiang province goes on a stabbing spree


A young man in China`s troubled Xinjiang province went on a stabbing spree injuring six people bef...
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China tried 376 defendants in 2010 for Xinjiang unrest

China tried 376 defendants in 2010 for Xinjiang unrest


An attack on Chinese military police in Xinjiang in 2010 killed six people.
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Stone tablet of Qing Dynasty uncovered in Xinjiang

Stone tablet of Qing Dynasty uncovered in Xinjiang


The discovery is significant for the study of mountain sacrifice in the Qing Dynasty.
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Stability in China`s Xinjiang province `remains fragile`

Stability in China`s Xinjiang province `remains fragile`


Stability in China`s Muslim majority Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which was shaken by a deadl...
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Top Muslim leader dies in China`s Xinjiang

Top Muslim leader dies in China`s Xinjiang


Mahemuti, the mullah of the Hantenggeli Mosque, died from heart disease.
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Four held for Xinjiang bomb attack in China

Four held for Xinjiang bomb attack in China


Four persons, allegedly part of the ring that engineered a bomb attack in China`s Uyghur- dominate...
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Blast kills 7, wounds 14 in China`s Xinjiang area

Blast kills 7, wounds 14 in China`s Xinjiang area


The explosion occurred on a three-wheeled vehicle at a bridge in Aksu city.
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Terrorist group broken up in Xinjiang: China

Terrorist group broken up in Xinjiang: China


The gang had planned attacks in Xinjiang between July and October 2009.
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China plans Xinjiang crackdown for riot anniversary

China plans Xinjiang crackdown for riot anniversary


Police in the capital of China`s restive Xinjiang will launch a security clampdown ahead of the an...
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Chinese province hit by 5.1 quake

Chinese province hit by 5.1 quake


An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit a remote mountainous region in northwest Chin...
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China says Internet fully restored in Xinjiang

China says Internet fully restored in Xinjiang


China`s riot-torn western region of Xinjiang said it fully restored the Internet on Friday, 10 month...
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China`s new Xinjiang boss vows crackdown on separatism

China`s new Xinjiang boss vows crackdown on separatism


The new head of China`s restive Xinjiang region has pledged a renewed crackdown on separatist elemen...
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China announces development package for restive Xinjiang

China announces development package for restive Xinjiang


After replacing the hard-line Communist Party Chief and modifying the language policy, China tried...
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China orders govt recruits in Xinjiang to speak Chinese, Turkic

China orders govt recruits in Xinjiang to speak Chinese, Turkic


China has ordered new government recruits of Xinjiang province to able to communicate in both Chines...
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Sandstorm in China hits over 6 million people

Sandstorm in China hits over 6 million people


Sand storms across China have affected over 6.7 million people and damaged at least 135 million hect...
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Sandstorms blanket northwest China, 3 dead

Sandstorms blanket northwest China, 3 dead


Violent sandstorms engulfed northwest China on Sunday, leaving three people dead and one missing, as...
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China replaces party boss in region hit by unrest

China replaces party boss in region hit by unrest


China replaced the unpopular Communist Party boss for the restive Xinjiang region on Saturday, month...
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China resumes email, internet services in Xinjiang

China resumes email, internet services in Xinjiang


China has restored email services and access to 32 blocked internet sites in Uyghur-dominated Xinj...
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198 convicted for Xinjiang unrest: Chinese official

198 convicted for Xinjiang unrest: Chinese official


China has so far convicted 198 people linked to the bloody ethnic riots last July in its troubled ...
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China sentences four more to death in Xinjiang

China sentences four more to death in Xinjiang


A court in China`s Xinjiang region sentenced four people to death over deadly riots in July, bring...
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Text service resumes 6 months after Xinjiang riots

Text service resumes 6 months after Xinjiang riots


Text messaging services restarted with some restrictions on Sunday for cell phone users in far Weste...
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China doubles up security funding for Xinjiang

China doubles up security funding for Xinjiang


Expressing fears that social stability in the region was in peril, China has hiked by 90% the fundin...
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Snow prompts evacuations in China`s Xinjiang: Report

Snow prompts evacuations in China`s Xinjiang: Report


China was rushing tents and other relief supplies to its northwestern Xinjiang region after heavy sn...
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Uighur man stabbed to death in south China: Report

Uighur man stabbed to death in south China: Report


A Uighur man was stabbed to death in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, a sign of lingering tens...
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China sees long-term stability struggle in Xinjiang

China sees long-term stability struggle in Xinjiang


China`s restless far western region of Xinjiang will have to wage a long-term struggle to contain se...
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Chinese Muslim region adopts law on national unity

Chinese Muslim region adopts law on national unity


The government of a restive Chinese Muslim region rocked recently by ethnic strife said on Thursday ...
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China sentences five more to death for Xinjiang riot

China sentences five more to death for Xinjiang riot


A Chinese court sentenced five more people to death for their part in bloody ethnic rioting earlier ...
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UN rights expert seek probe in China`s Xinjiang region

UN rights expert seek probe in China`s Xinjiang region


UN human rights experts today asked China to allow them to probe tensions in Xinjiang as they called...
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