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Terrorism, extremism biggest threat to Uygur culture

[2014-07-04 13:31]

Five years after fatal violence left nearly 200 dead in the city of Urumqi, the concussion created by the watershed incident has not died down.

Security boosted at capital's subway

[2014-07-01 07:38]

Security checkpoints at Beijing subway stations are being upgraded following several deadly attacks across the country targeting civilians.

China prosecutes four for Kunming terrorist attack

[2014-06-30 16:51]

Four people have been prosecuted for their involvement in a terrorist attack at a railway station in Kunming on March 1, top procuratorate announced.

4 get life for Kashgar terrorism

[2014-06-30 21:36]

Four people have been sentenced to life in prison for crimes including organizing, leading and taking part in terrorist groups and advocating ethnic hatred in Kashgar prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Anti-terrorism drill held in E China

[2014-06-28 08:33]

More than one hundred participants were involved in a drill aimed at strengthening their anti-terror skills, in Wuhu city, East China's Anhui province, on June 27.

China launches crackdown on online terrorist material

[2014-06-20 14:01]

China launched a campaign on Friday to rid the Internet of audio and video materials that promote terrorism and violence.

6,400 officials punished for misbehavior

[2014-06-20 07:47]

Thousands of government officials have been taken to task after their misbehavior was exposed by inspectors from China's top anti-corruption agency.

China calls for SCO anti-terror efforts

[2014-06-18 19:30]

China on Wednesday hailed the fruitful achievements of anti-terrorism cooperation between member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and called for still closer exchanges.

Audits find 35 cases of bribery, graft

[2014-06-18 17:16]

Thirty-five cases involving bribery, embezzlement and other disciplinary charges were closed in China in the first five months of the year, the country's top auditing body said on Wednesday.

Knife-wielding attackers seized in Xinjiang

[2014-06-16 08:28]

Three knife-wielding men rushing into a chess room in Hotan of China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region were captured by civilians and policemen.

Three in Tian'anmen terror attack sentenced to death

[2014-06-16 12:33]

Court in Xinjiang gives three terrorists death penalties and five others are jailed for an attack near Beijing's Tian'anmen Square in October 2013.

Police bust 9 terrorist groups in Xinjiang

[2014-06-16 13:31]

More than 60 suspects linked to terrorism and religion extremism have been captured in Xinjiang since the northwestern region launched an extensive campaign to stop terrorists.

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