Xinjiang is an important security barrier in northwest China which holds a special strategic position and faces special issues. Governing the region well is ofg reat significance.

At a panel discussion with national lawmakers from Xinjiang at the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) on March 10, 2017

Targeted measures should be taken to help people lift themselves out of poverty and poverty alleviation work should be done in a timely and down-to-earth manner.

Efforts should be made on advancing the rule of law to create a fair and orderly legal environment for the economy and development, and the legitimate rights of people in the areas with concentrations of ethnic minorities should be protected in the framework of the rule of law.

At a panel discussion with deputies to the 12th NPC from south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during the annual session of the 12th NPC on March 8, 2015

We will build a wall of bronze and iron for ethnic unity, social stability and national unity.

The tradition of all ethnic groups in the country breathing the same air and sharing the same fate should be handed down from generation to generation.

Everything possible will be done to accelerate the social and economic development of China's minority ethnic groups and the ethnic areas and to bring concrete benefits to people there.

During a meeting with members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from ethnic minority groups on March 4, 2014

More efforts are needed to build the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps into a stabilizer of the country's border areas, a melting pot that integrates various ethnic groups as well as a model region that showcases advanced productivity and culture.

During an inspection tour in Xinjiang from April 27 to 30, 2014

The unification of the 56 ethnic groups into one nation is an invaluable treasure bestowed by our ancestors, and one of the country's great strengths.

The correct and Chinese way to solve ethnic issues must follow these principles:

upholding the leadership of the CPC;

persevering in the socialist path with Chinese characteristics;

safeguarding the unity of the country;

adhering to the principle of equality among all ethnic groups;

maintaining and improving the regional ethnic autonomy system;

insisting that all ethnic groups work together and achieve common prosperity;

consolidating the ideal that the Chinese nation is a community formed by all ethnic groups;

practicing the rule of law;

enhancing communication and exchanges;

promoting harmonious and peaceful coexistence;

consolidating and developing socialist ethnic relations featuring equality, unity, mutual assistance, and harmony; and

achieving the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation together.

From the speech at the Central Conference on Ethnic Affairs on September 28, 2014