Xinjiang's capability to thwart terror improves

Meeting with Xi points way to security, growth

Maintaining social stability and forging a lasting peace have become the top priorities in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region after President Xi Jinping presided over a meeting in December to hear reports from top officials from the region, local media reported on Tuesday.

According to Xinjiang Daily, the meeting was held by the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee on Dec 19, four days after 14 terrorists were shot dead as they attacked police officers with knives and explosives in Shufu county, southern Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture. Two officers were killed in the clash.