Photo taken on Feb. 22, 2021, shows the scene of an online briefing on the development of Xinjiang. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)
BETTER LIFE FOR MANY
Meeting the people's aspiration for a better life is one of the consistent commitments of the CPC, and the belief is well-practiced in Xinjiang, according to Song Tao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.
Song added that the CPC is willing to deepen exchanges on governance with other political parties worldwide to meet the global pursuit of a better life and build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Ranagul Hudabadi, a mother of three in southern Xinjiang's Kashgar, explained at the briefing how well she was taken care of during pregnancy, adding that her children receive free education. "I received free pregnancy tests and several other services from local clinics. And my children receive free education from primary school to senior high."
As the Imam of the well-known Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Memet Jume said the country has fully protected religious freedom and improved facilities at mosques, which now have a continuous supply of hot bath water and toilets with flush.
Tusennisa Eli, a graduate of a vocational education and training center in Hotan, shared her real experiences inside the center, saying there was no such thing as "forced labor" at all inside the center.
"We chose vocational skills lessons based on our preferences," said the southern Xinjiang resident, who chose to learn stitchwork out of love for fashion. She now makes over 4,000 yuan (about 681.8 U.S. dollars) each month as a workshop supervisor in a clothing firm.
Official data showed that the per capita disposable income of urban residents in Xinjiang increased 5.8 percent annually on average in the last five years, while that of rural residents climbed 8.3 percent.
"What Xinjiang has done is aboveboard and candid, and seeks to benefit the people of all ethnic groups," said Chen Quanguo, CPC chief of Xinjiang.
Xinjiang will keep up the people-centered development to bring enhanced security and prosperity to locals, Chen added.
