Dialogue 09/07/13 Ethnic unity in "new frontier"

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Hello, I am Yang Rui reporting from Beijing. In Chinese Xinjiang means new frontier. The latest ethnic violence in its capital city of Urumqi reflects the challenges that the Han Nationality and the Central authorities are facing. In any country that is characterized with the social and cultural issues of multi-ethnicity, racial or religious problems may exist to test the wisdom and patience of the legislature and governments.

Ethnic unrest took place in London which was shocked by blasts right after its winning the bid to host the 2012 Olympics; Paris plunged into chaos when immigrants from north Africa took to the street in protest against the unequal job policies and job opportunities. Turkey has spared no efforts in fighting the pro-secession Kurds. Muslins in southern Thailand have also created ethnic insurgency, to say nothing of the sectarian violence in Iraq and Pakistan.

How shall we look at the ethnic policies of Beijing in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region? Can we draw any lesions or inspirations from the failed empire such as the former Soviet Union or developed countries about ethnic melting or disunity? What can we do to quickly stabilize Xinjiang ? Today I am joined here by Victor Gao Zhikai, our current affairs commentator.